Health inequality
| Health inequality | |
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| Term | Health inequality |
| Short definition | health inequality (helth dih-SPAYR-ih-tee) A type of avoidable health inequality that is closely linked to social, political, economic, and environmental disadvantage. Health disparities may arise because of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, education, income, location, or other characteristics. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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health inequality - (pronounced) (helth dih-SPAYR-ih-tee) A type of avoidable health inequality that is closely linked to social, political, economic, and environmental disadvantage. Health disparities may arise because of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, education, income, location, or other characteristics. For example, certain racial and ethnic groups may have higher rates of illness, disability, and death than other groups because they are more likely to have trouble accessing good health care, a healthy diet, or the latest medical treatments. Research is being conducted to learn more about health inequalities among specific groups of people and ways to reduce them
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