Which factor has the largest impact on health disparities among all populations?
a. Ethnicity
b. Education level
c. Lifestyle choices
d. Poverty
D
Poverty is a strong and underlying current factor that affects all special groups. Other factors that may also influence disparities are: education, insurance status, segregation, immigration status, health behaviors and lifestyle choices, health care provider behavior, employment, and the nature and operation of the health system in the community.
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