Poor Black Men Have the Highest Mortality Rates, Data Show

(The study found that the mortality risk for poor black men, relative to similar white men, persisted even when taking factors like education, employment, and marital status into account.)

By: Mary Caffrey

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Being poor more than doubles the risk of early death among black men, according to data reported in a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine. These men live in social and environmental conditions that create a toxic stew, leading to unhealthy behavior, and at the same time limiting healthcare access.

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