HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture 2: Class 2 - Social Determinants of Health
4 Mar 2017
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Life expectancy can vary across places and social class. Poor parts of glasgow vs wealthier parts (12 yr difference) Poor black men in us live 20 years less than wealthy white men. We usually think about the physiology of health; biology. Some attribute this to personal habits; poor vs good health habits. Factors beyond an individual"s control shaping your health. Higher levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure cause heart disease. There is a town where people keep fishing people out of the river. The doctor comes down to the river and the doctor can barely keep people alive. Good health is correlated with high socio-economic status (access to resources, good housing, education, etc) As a person"s socioeconomic status increases, so does their health. Living conditions determine your health more than medicinal intervention and lifestyle choices. Our range of choices is shaped by our socio-economic status. Even within the civil service, that held true.
