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Summaries for Patients15 May 2001Social Status and Life Expectancy in an Advantaged Population: A Study of Academy Award–Winning ActorsSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-134-10-200105150-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Low social status is known to be associated with poor health. For example, poor populations have worse outcomes from illness than wealthy populations, and studies of civil service workers in Great Britain have shown that higher job status is associated with longer life expectancy. It is not known, however, whether higher social status is associated with better health even among people who are already socially and economically well-to-do.Why did the researchers do this particular study?To explore whether increased social status of the kind that comes with ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Survival in Academy Award–Winning Actors and Actresses.” It is in the 15 May 2001 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 134, pages 955-962). The authors are DA Redelmeier and SM Singh.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoSurvival in Academy Award–Winning Actors and Actresses Donald A. Redelmeier and Sheldon M. Singh Metrics Cited bySome of the factors fostering positive thinking 15 May 2001Volume 134, Issue 10Page: I-6KeywordsBirthDatabasesDrugsHabitsHealth economicsHealth information technologyInternetLife expectancyMedical educationSocial status ePublished: 15 May 2001 Issue Published: 15 May 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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