WHO WILL DIE FIRST??

will jc or ken die first??

This is the quiz we took today.  Take the quiz yourself and see how you do.



Questions (with suggested scoring and why it matters)

Demographics & baseline

1. How old are you?

• <50 → 0 points; 50–69 → 2 points; 70+ → 4 points.
  (Age is the strongest single predictor of mortality.)

1. What sex were you assigned at birth?

• Female → 0; Male → 1.
  (Population-level differences in mortality.)

1. Do you have a first-degree relative (parent/sibling) who died before age 60?

• No → 0; Yes → 2.
  (Family history of early death raises risk for some conditions.)

Diagnosed medical conditions

1. Do you have any diagnosed heart disease (heart attack, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy)?

• No → 0; Yes → 3.

1. Do you have diabetes?

• No → 0; Type 2, controlled → 1; Type 2, poorly controlled or type 1 → 2.

1. Do you have a serious chronic lung condition (COPD, pulmonary fibrosis)?

• No → 0; Yes → 2.

1. Have you been diagnosed with active cancer in the past 5 years?

• No → 0; Yes, in remission → 1; Yes, active or metastatic → 3.

1. Do you have advanced kidney disease (on dialysis or eGFR very low)?

• No → 0; Yes → 3.

1. How many chronic conditions (from the list above or similar) do you have?

• 0 → 0; 1 → 1; 2 → 2; 3+ → 4.
  (Multimorbidity increases mortality risk.)

Functional status & frailty

1. Can you perform daily activities independently (bathing, dressing, feeding)?

• Fully independent → 0; Need help with 1–2 items → 2; Need help with most → 4.

1. Have you fallen more than once in the past year?

• No → 0; Yes → 2.

1. Do you use a cane/walker/wheelchair for most mobility?

• No → 0; Yes → 2.

Behaviors & exposures

1. Do you currently smoke (cigarettes, vaping tobacco) or use tobacco daily?

• Never/quit >10 years ago → 0; Former (<10 years since quitting) → 1; Current → 3.

1. How much alcohol do you usually drink?

• None/low (within guidelines) → 0; Moderate → 1; Heavy or binge drinking weekly → 2.

1. Do you use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs?

• No → 0; Occasional → 1; Regular/heavy use → 3.

1. Do you maintain regular physical activity (150 min/week moderate or equivalent)?

• Yes → 0; Some activity → 1; Sedentary → 2.

1. Do you routinely wear seatbelts/helmets and follow safety precautions for hobbies/jobs?

• Always → 0; Sometimes → 1; Rarely/never → 2.

Mental health & cognition

1. Have you ever attempted suicide or are you currently having suicidal thoughts?

• No → 0; Past attempt (long ago), no current ideation → 2; Current ideation or recent attempt → 4.
  (If yes/positive, stop and encourage immediate help.)

1. Do you have untreated or severe depression, severe anxiety, or cognitive impairment (memory loss affecting daily life)?

• No → 0; Treated/stable → 1; Untreated/severe → 2.

Healthcare access & utilization

1. Do you have regular access to primary medical care and health insurance?

• Yes → 0; Intermittent → 1; No → 2.

1. How many times were you hospitalized in the past year?

• 0 → 0; 1 → 1; 2+ → 3.

1. Are you taking many prescription medications (polypharmacy: 5+ daily)?

• No (0–4) → 0; Yes (5+) → 2.
  (Higher medication burden can signal frailty or increased adverse-event risk.)

Social & environmental factors

1. Do you live alone?

• No → 0; Yes → 1.

1. Do you have reliable social support (someone to help if you're sick)?

• Yes → 0; Limited → 1; None → 2.

1. Do you live in a high-risk environment (homelessness, unsafe neighborhood, hazardous job like heavy machinery) or have chronic exposure to extreme heat/cold?

• No → 0; Yes (some risk) → 2; Yes (ongoing, severe risk) → 3.

1. Are you homeless or in unstable housing?

• No → 0; Yes → 3.

Preventive measures

1. Are your routine vaccinations up to date for your age (flu, COVID if indicated, pneumococcal when indicated)?

• Yes → 0; No/unknown → 1.