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Appalachia health gap widens on infant death and longevity
A Health Affairs study covering 1990 to 2013 shows Appalachia, defined by ARC, had 16 percent higher infant mortality and 2.4 years shorter adult life expectancy by 2013 compared with the U.S. average. Smoking prevalence emerged as a major contributor.
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Appalachia
Gopal K. Singh
Health Resources and Services Administration
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Ben Chandler
The
Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky