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