What Are We Referring to When We Discuss the Socioeconomic

question 7

Multiple Choice

What are we referring to when we discuss the socioeconomic gradient in health?

• A) the documented negative correlation between socioeconomic position and health
• B) the documented positive correlation between socioeconomic position and health
• C) the documented correlation between high socioeconomic position and high morbidity rates
• D) the documented correlation between low socioeconomic position and low mortality rates

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