Came across this index of health and social problems in relation to #incomeinequality in rich countries in "Income inequality and health: A causal review" (2015) by @ProfKEPickett and @ProfRGWilkinson. USA is the outlier in the top right. Wow. https://t.co/HONwrM8q5f
Income inequality and health: a causal review.
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Discussions emphasize the causal link between income inequality and health, with examples like the US being highlighted as an outlier, and graphs showing how inequality correlates with social problems. The tone combines analytical references with expressions of concern, reflecting both engagement and recognition of the topic's importance.
The discussions predominantly support the idea that income inequality negatively impacts health, reflecting consensus with the publication's findings.
Participants show high interest, engaging with graphs, reports, and epidemiological reviews, indicating a strong curiosity about social and health implications.
Many discussions include references to models, data, and comparisons between countries, showing a deep level of engagement.
The collective tone suggests recognition of income inequality as a significant social issue with real consequences for public health, highlighting its importance.
Abstract in brief
- The paper reviews a large body of literature on the relationship between income inequality and health, noting that most studies support the idea that health is worse in more unequal societies.
- Recent studies strengthen the argument for a causal link between income inequality and negative health outcomes, using an epidemiological framework to analyze various criteria for causation.
- Despite some studies showing no connection, the authors suggest these outliers often result from issues like poor measurement methods, and they advocate for reducing income inequality to enhance public health and wellbeing.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThe US leads the league table of wealthy countries when it comes to inequality and health/social problems, says @LawDeanMatthew at #Together4Action2022 I see the UK is giving you guys a run for your money too though! Citation: https://t.co/If1hIYlDK5 https://t.co/nqdb1cJ0MH
Came across this graph in a reading today, took me a second to find the U.S. Look @ us always above the curve
Income inequality has increased in many developed countries over the past decades. This trend has attracted interest among academics, policy makers, and the general public. https://t.co/9Jt1PytQYl Income inequality and health: A causal review https://t.co/qMORCOJaFM https://t.co/QsncOoowU7
@almeidafilho Vou deixar aqui um artigo dela que aborda diretamente esse ponto da causalidade. Achei toda a sua linha de pesquisa muito interessante. https://t.co/7gpbYKv142
@TheNorthern0ne @WalleyAGSL @MLReadingHub https://t.co/jNkIaLwvrf
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@ChurlRockdude @Geocosmo De är epidemiologer ursprungligen som är vana vid hur man gör folkhälsoanalyser. här en bra beskrivning https://t.co/pjSKnt9xaP
@lovisalanryd @Expressen Oseriöst att ljuga i sitt akademiska fält. Du får mig att vilja avskaffa riksbankens hobby-Nobelpris. Här är IMF-rapporten (2017) som motsäger dig (https://t.co/fKjgyPs4rf). Här en epidemiologisk review (2015) av sociala konsekvenser. (https://t.co/DjMqPwFaGp). /- Dr Vänster
RT @Mental_Elf: The US leads the league table of wealthy countries when it comes to inequality and health/social problems, says @LawDeanMat…
The US leads the league table of wealthy countries when it comes to inequality and health/social problems, says @LawDeanMatthew at #Together4Action2022 I see the UK is giving you guys a run for your money too though! Citation: https://t.co/If1hIYlDK5 https://t.co/nqdb1cJ0MH
RT @Maksimiljian: Income inequality has increased in many developed countries over the past decades. This trend has attracted interest amon…
Income inequality has increased in many developed countries over the past decades. This trend has attracted interest among academics, policy makers, and the general public. https://t.co/9Jt1PytQYl Income inequality and health: A causal review https://t.co/qMORCOJaFM https://t.co/QsncOoowU7
@TheNorthern0ne @WalleyAGSL @MLReadingHub https://t.co/jNkIaLwvrf
@almeidafilho Vou deixar aqui um artigo dela que aborda diretamente esse ponto da causalidade. Achei toda a sua linha de pesquisa muito interessante. https://t.co/7gpbYKv142
Came across this graph in a reading today, took me a second to find the U.S. Look @ us always above the curve
Jakby ktoś chciał najlepsze rzeczy jakie znalazłem to tu thread Income inequality hypothesis bez wątpienia jest prawdziwy: https://t.co/h5mo06BRnw https://t.co/9GngvoLQdi https://t.co/jrwYMlOtsZ. Jednak jest parę nieodpowiedzialnych pytań:+
RT @create_unc: Came across this index of health and social problems in relation to #incomeinequality in rich countries in "Income inequali…
RT @create_unc: Came across this index of health and social problems in relation to #incomeinequality in rich countries in "Income inequali…
RT @create_unc: Came across this index of health and social problems in relation to #incomeinequality in rich countries in "Income inequali…
Came across this index of health and social problems in relation to #incomeinequality in rich countries in "Income inequality and health: A causal review" (2015) by @ProfKEPickett and @ProfRGWilkinson. USA is the outlier in the top right. Wow. https://t.co/HONwrM8q5f
and income inequality has become major a source of health hazards https://t.co/OYLzokI0gp https://t.co/QTO9jFmkNv
RT @bendotellis: We're already a shockingly unequal society in the UK and if Brexit turns us into some sort of offshore tax haven that has…