Social determinants of health

Race

African American social health outcomes are going to be worse than non colered people

African Americans have higher rates of chronic diseases than non colored people

Racial discrimination could be a added stressor which would cause hypertension

Excess death on African Americans are over 83,000 deaths per year

Maditude of inequality changes over time, it could get worse and worse which could possibly make it better

Unemployment

the grade of employment the greater of heart disease or major cause of death

Levels of cortisol relates to this, because stress causes severe health issues

Unemployed could cause mental health issues such as feeling depressed, anxious, an could develop low self-esteem

Suborinate would have more health issues than a domiant due to stress

Environment

More fast food restaurants in low income areas

Life expectancy is lower due to the lack of resources

Physical work conditions is important for socialeconimc

Social Class

Low income Americans has twice of chronic dieses than high income American

Poverty can have life long consequences

Social health gradients are more directed towards the lower class, excess death plays a role, because it goes based of the different time periods of deaths, and expect number of deaths in that time period

Higher status less stress, better immune function

Education

Education offers a way to move up the wealth gradient

Cost of college has increased over the years

Higher the education you have the more high income you would have over the years