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【科普】身体好坏与收入有关？
People’s state of health appears to be directly related to their income level, according to a study which shows that better educated individuals are more aware of precautionary measures and have better access to specialized medical services.
The study, prepared by the National Center for Social Research (EKKE) and seen by Sunday’s Kathimerini, shows that 15 percent of those belonging to the lower income groups describe their health as being “bad to very bad.”
On the other hand, only 8 percent of people who are in higher income groups gave their health such a poor rating.
The level of income that placed households in higher or lower groups was not clear.
Experts believe that wealthier individuals enjoy better health as higher levels of education help to make them more aware of precautionary steps, while they are also better informed about the health services at their disposal.
Individuals on the lower end of the income scale are less likely to take preventative health measures and resort to hospitals only once their problem displays symptoms.
Additionally, data showed that low income earners rely more on medicines as it is an easier recourse than consulting a doctor.
“The problem is related, up to a point, to the lack of proper health coverage of the lower income groups which are also shut out of public welfare services,” the study said.
“Alternatively, the limited possibility poorer households have of resorting to public and private healthcare results in them seeking the easy solution at a pharmacy where they can obtain most of the medicines they need without additional costs,” the study added.
Monthly household spending on healthcare shot up by 50 percent over 17 years.
In 1981-82, households spent an average of 61.98 euros per month on health, while this amount rose to 94.58 euros in 1998-99.
Spending on dental services takes the largest chunk of health costs (38.6 percent), while pharmacy costs demand 18.6 percent of the budget.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100010_23/10/2006_75722 认领了。。。 Good health linked to income
People’s state of health appears to be directly related to their income level, according to a study which shows that better educated individuals are more aware of precautionary measures and have better access to specialized medical services.
研究表明，人们的健康状况可能与其收入直接相关，受教育程度越高，其预防措施做的越到位，而且也越有机会获得特殊的医疗服务。
The study, prepared by the National Center for Social Research (EKKE) and seen by Sunday’s Kathimerini, shows that 15 percent of those belonging to the lower income groups describe their health as being “bad to very bad.”
此研究表明，15％的低收入人群说其健康状况正在变的“越来越差”。本研究由国家社会研究中心（EKKE）投资，Kathimerini着手研究。
On the other hand, only 8 percent of people who are in higher income groups gave their health such a poor rating.
另一方面，仅8％的高收入人群对其健康投入很少。
The level of income that placed households in higher or lower groups was not clear.
高收入和低收入人群对家庭的资金投入水平还不清楚。
Experts believe that wealthier individuals enjoy better health as higher levels of education help to make them more aware of precautionary steps, while they are also better informed about the health services at their disposal.
专家相信比较富裕的人有较好的健康状况，因为较高水平的教育使他们更注意对疾病的预防，而且更广泛的了解与他们相关的健康服务。
Individuals on the lower end of the income scale are less likely to take preventative health measures and resort to hospitals only once their problem displays symptoms.
收入较低的人几乎不可能采取健康预防措施，而且只有当身体表现出症状时才去医院。
Additionally, data showed that low income earners rely more on medicines as it is an easier recourse than consulting a doctor.
另外，数据显示，低收入的人更倾向于依赖药物，因为其比咨询医生更简单便宜些。
“The problem is related, up to a point, to the lack of proper health coverage of the lower income groups which are also shut out of public welfare services,” the study said.
研究中提到：“归为一点就是，所有问题都与低收入人群缺乏适当的健康保险有关，低收入人群没有充分享受到公众福利。”
“Alternatively, the limited possibility poorer households have of resorting to public and private healthcare results in them seeking the easy solution at a pharmacy where they can obtain most of the medicines they need without additional costs,” the study added.
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作者:admin@医学,生命科学 2011-07-04 18:02
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