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September 2006
 Eight Americas: Investigating Mortality
Disparities across Races, Counties & Race-Counties in the United States
The researchers wanted to find a way of
dividing the people of the U.S. into groups based on a small number of
characteristics such as location of county of residence, race, and
income that would help demonstrate the most important factors
accounting for differences in life expectancy.
The researchers found that longevity is directly related to health
system inequalities. The researchers propose that the public health
system should also improve the way risk factors for chronic diseases
and injuries are managed, so that groups with the highest death
rates receive better access to care.
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