Question 46 · LEK · Health inequalities
In the US, it is popular to say that 'the zip code is a better predictor of health than the genetic code.' This statement illustrates the phenomenon:
- A. globalization.
- B. technological progress.
- C. health inequalities.
- D. demographic transformation.
- E. epidemiological transformation.
Hint
Think about what a postal address tells you about a person: income, education, housing, environment and access to care rather than biology.
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