New research highlights a striking contrast in mortality between the US and Europe, which shows that even the wealthiest Americans are more risk of dying early than their European counterparts, and in some cases, even when compared to the poorest in Europe. While high income is generally related to low mortality risk in both regions, inequality between the richest and poorest population in the US is particularly higher. The study suggests that this difference may arise from better access to healthcare, social welfare and strong social structures in Europe, which are less prevalent in the US.
“Conclusion is a Stark reminder that even the wealthiest Americans are not preserved by systemic issues in the US, which contribute to low life expectancy, such as economic inequality or stress, diet or environmental threats such as risk factors,” Papanikolas saidWhich directs the Center for Health System Sustainability of the School of Public Health. “If we want to improve health in the US, we need to better understand the underlying factors that contribute to these differences, especially between the same socio -economic groups – and why they translate into various health results in nations.”
As the study, The richest fourth had the mortality rate of individuals, which was 40% lower than individuals in the poorest fourth. The death of individuals in continental Europe is about 40% lower than participants in the US during the study period during the study period. Participants from Southern Europe had estimated about 30% lower mortality compared to American participants during the study period, while participants in Eastern Europe had estimated the mortality of 13% to 20%.
“We found that where you stand for your long life in the distribution of your country’s wealth, and where you stand in your country, where other people stand in their affairs, also,” Study writer Sara Machao saidA research scientist in brown center for health system sustainability. “Fixing health results is not only a challenge for the weakest people – even the top wealth of money is affected.”
The study, which analyzed the data of American health and retirement studies and the health of Europe, aging and retirement, suggests that social security trap and structural inequalities in the US can contribute to poor survival rates in all money groups. Researchers argued that these deficiencies affect the poorest residents, but eventually leave the richest Americans more insecure than their European counterparts.