Comparing health outcomes of privileged US citizens with those of average residents of other developed countries
EJ Emanuel, E Gudbranson, J Van Parys… - JAMA internal …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The average health outcomes in the US are not as good as the average health
outcomes in other developed countries. However, whether high-income US citizens have
better health outcomes than average individuals in other developed countries is unknown.
Objective To assess whether the health outcomes of White US citizens living in the 1% and
5% richest counties (hereafter referred to as privileged White US citizens) are better than the
health outcomes of average residents in other developed countries. Design, Setting, and …
outcomes in other developed countries. However, whether high-income US citizens have
better health outcomes than average individuals in other developed countries is unknown.
Objective To assess whether the health outcomes of White US citizens living in the 1% and
5% richest counties (hereafter referred to as privileged White US citizens) are better than the
health outcomes of average residents in other developed countries. Design, Setting, and …