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- Contributions of Health Care to Longevity: A Review of 4 Estimation . . .
In an article cited over 800 times, Schroeder 6 argued that 40% of premature deaths can be attributed to behavior patterns, 15% to social circumstances, 10% to medical care, and 5% to environmental exposure The remaining 30% was attributed to genetic predispositions
- DB Forum 1. docx - Describe the 2 reasons Schroeder gives to. . .
Describe the 2 reasons Schroeder gives to explain why the US ranks poorly on many health measures in spite of spending more money than other countries on health care What other single factor would you suggest that might also contribute to this paradox?
- Factors Leading to Premature Deaths in the United States
Healthcare may decrease from 10% to 5% since this population usually has limited access to quality healthcare Genetics may also decrease from 30% to 10% since other factors have a more immediate impact on health outcomes for these populations
- Data from Major Studies of Premature Mortality
Research over the last 20 years has shown that preventable factors—factors amenable to change—could account for 40 percent or more of premature deaths (McGinnis and Foege, 1993; Mokdad et al , 2004; Schroeder, 2007)
- The National Academies Press
Research over the last 20 years has shown that preventable factors—factors amenable to change—could account for 40 percent or more of premature deaths (McGinnis and Foege, 1993; Mokdad et al , 2004; Schroeder, 2007)
- Data Sources and Methodology in the Study of Premature Mortality
As described in Chapter 1, McGinnis and Foege (1993) and later Schroeder (2007) published work on the causes of premature mortality
- Class -- The Ignored Determinant of the Nations Health.
Although finding a way to expand health insurance coverage for Americans must remain a high priority, medical care has been estimated to account for only about 10 to 15 percent of the nation's premature deaths
- Contributions of Health Care to Longevity: A Review of 4 Estimation Methods
In an article cited over 800 times, Schroeder6 argued that 40% of premature deaths can be attributed to behavior patterns, 15% to social circumstances, 10% to medical care, and 5% to environmental exposure The remaining 30% was attributed to genetic pre-dispositions
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