Examining the Intersection of Life Expectancy and Social Vulnerability by Locality

Examining the Intersection of Life Expectancy and Social Vulnerability by Locality

Social vulnerabilities affect life expectancy across North Carolina. From 2018 to 2020, we observed that counties with low life expectancy had higher Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) scores. Counties with low SVI scores had higher life expectancy compared to sister counties with higher SVI scores.

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Veröffentlicht in:North Carolina medical journal (Durham, N.C.) N.C.), 2022-09, Vol.83 (5), p.322-326
Hauptverfasser: Jenkins, Willysha, Jacks, Courtney, Tyrlik, Katherine
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Humans
Life Expectancy
North Carolina - epidemiology
Social Vulnerability
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Zusammenfassung:Social vulnerabilities affect life expectancy across North Carolina. From 2018 to 2020, we observed that counties with low life expectancy had higher Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) scores. Counties with low SVI scores had higher life expectancy compared to sister counties with higher SVI scores.
ISSN:0029-2559
0029-2559
DOI:10.18043/ncm.83.5.322