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Social capital, income inequality, and mortality.

American Journal of Public Health · 1997 · Vol. 87(9) · pp. 1491–1498

Abstract

These data support the notion that income inequality leads to increased mortality via disinvestment in social capital.

Health disparities and outcomesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsDisinvestmentSocial capitalPer capitaInequalityDemographic economicsEconomic inequalityMortality rateSocial inequalityDemographyEconomics

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Coronary DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesEmotionsHumansIncomeInfant MortalityInfant, NewbornInterpersonal RelationsNational Center for Health Statistics, U.S.NeoplasmsPovertySocial ClassUnited States
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