Social conditions and self-management are more powerful determinants of health than access to care
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Improving socioeconomic conditions may have a greater impact on health in the population than increasing access to medical care. Socioeconomic status better predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality than cholesterol level, blood pressure, or smoking in the UK, where the National Health Service provides universal access. In the US, the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as hypertension, arthritis, and diabetes decreases with increasing formal education. This may reflect the substantial contribution of self-care in the treatment of many chronic conditions.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1998
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Social status and life expectancy in an advantaged population: a study of Academy Award-winning actors
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Professional honors may cause the recipient to live longer than people who are not honored, according to a study of all 762 actors and actresses who have been nominated for an Academy Award and an equal number who were not. Those who won lived four years longer on average than those who were nominated but did not win or were never nominated.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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Social status and mortality
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A study of Academy Award winners shows that the psychological benefits of winning may prolong life. Low social status has consistently been linked to poor health outcomes, but it cannot be completely explained by poverty.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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