Social Determinants of Mortality

Cross-source consensus on Social Determinants of Mortality from 1 sources and 5 claims.

1 sources · 5 claims

How it works

In 1994, 18.6% of non-elderly adults in the United States lacked health insurance. — Divergence in age-patterns of mortality change drives international divergence in lifespan inequality
The decomposition does not directly estimate causal effects of social determinants, healthcare institutions, macroeconomic conditions, or causes of death. — Divergence in age-patterns of mortality change drives international divergence in lifespan inequality
Mortality is associated with education, income, social support, healthcare provision, lifestyle, disease, and living conditions. — Divergence in age-patterns of mortality change drives international divergence in lifespan inequality
Lack of insurance limited care, especially preventive care at young ages, and was associated with higher mortality in cited studies. — Divergence in age-patterns of mortality change drives international divergence in lifespan inequality
The Canada-US divergence in the 1980s may reflect macroeconomic and institutional differences affecting working-age health and healthcare access. — Divergence in age-patterns of mortality change drives international divergence in lifespan inequality