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Marion DavisDevastating story from the Washington Post:
In the early 1980s, people in the poorest communities were 9% more likely to die each year, but the gap grew to 49% in the past decade and widened to 61% when covid struck. And yes, opioids and violence are real, but the data show it's chronic disease that's wrecking Americans in middle age. Huge disparities, but even wealthier people get subpar care.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/american-life-expectancy-dropping/ #healthcare #inequality #healthdisparities
In the early 1980s, people in the poorest communities were 9% more likely to die each year, but the gap grew to 49% in the past decade and widened to 61% when covid struck. And yes, opioids and violence are real, but the data show it's chronic disease that's wrecking Americans in middle age. Huge disparities, but even wealthier people get subpar care.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/american-life-expectancy-dropping/ #healthcare #inequality #healthdisparities