Health disparities are caused by many reasons. What are some of these reasons? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Poverty
B) Geographic location
C) Overdependence on publicly funded facilities
D) Sufficient transportation
E) High socioeconomic status
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback: Many reasons are cited for these disparities, including low socioeconomic status, health behaviors, limited access to health care because of poverty or disability, environmental factors, and direct and indirect manifestations of discrimination. Other causes include lack of health insurance; overdependence on publicly funded facilities; and barriers to health care such as insufficient transportation, geographic location (not enough providers in an area), cost of services, and the low numbers of minority health care providers. Therefore, options D and E are incorrect.
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