Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries

摘要

;Contents: Summary; Difference Between Life Expectancy in the United States and Other High-Income Countries; Causes of Death, Health Indicators, and Divergence in Life Expectancy; The Role of Obesity; The Role of Physical Activity; The Role of Smoking; The Role of Social Networks and Social Integration; The Role of Health Care; The Role of Hormone Therapy; The Role of Inequality; Conclusions; References; Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff.