General explanations for social inequalities in health.

摘要: Life expectancy has always differed according to status in society, with a higher mortality among those of lower social status. Although cancer and cardiovascular diseases are more common as causes death rich than poor societies, industrialized countries the major In this chapter, magnitude socioeconomic differences health is examined using different measures status, methodological issues relating these discussed. Much discussion about inequalities been focused on disadvantage lowest However, data from Whitehall studies show that gradient morbidity exists across employment grades British civil servants, none whom by comparison people developing countries, suggesting there factors operate whole society. A number potential explanations considered here. The varies between over time within societies. This suggests identification influence health, pathways which they operate, an important public task could lay basis for reduction health.