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Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries (Paperback)
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Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries (Paperback)
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During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United
States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other
high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference
is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on
health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence,
the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council
to examine evidence on its possible causes. According to Explaining
Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries, the
nation's history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans
in the United States fall short of those in many other high-income
nations. Evidence suggests that current obesity levels play a
substantial part as well. The book reports that lack of universal
access to health care in the U.S. also has increased mortality and
reduced life expectancy, though this is a less significant factor
for those over age 65 because of Medicare access. For the main
causes of death at older ages-cancer and cardiovascular
disease-available indicators do not suggest that the U.S. health
care system is failing to prevent deaths that would be averted
elsewhere. In fact, cancer detection and survival appear to be
better in the U.S. than in most other high-income nations, and
survival rates following a heart attack also are favorable.
Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries
identifies many gaps in research. For instance, while lung cancer
deaths are a reliable marker of the damage from smoking, no
clear-cut marker exists for obesity, physical inactivity, social
integration, or other risks considered in this book. Moreover,
evaluation of these risk factors is based on observational studies,
which-unlike randomized controlled trials-are subject to many
biases. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Difference Between
Life Expectancy in the United States and Other High-Income
Countries 2 Causes of Death, Health Indicators, and Divergence in
Life Expectancy 3 The Role of Obesity 4 The Role of Physical
Activity 5 The Role of Smoking 6 The Role of Social Networks and
Social Integration 7 The Role of Health Care 8 The Role of Hormone
Therapy 9 The Role of Inequality 10 Conclusions References
Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff
General
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