FOM 3.3.3

Question 1

What are the 5 factors associated with health disparities?

Answer 1

Socioeconomic status
Racial, ethnic and cultural background
Geography
Gender
Age
Literacy Level
Genetics
Special needs 

Any five from these!

Question 2

What are the socioeconomic, racial and geographic differences in KS?

Answer 2

Northeast has good healthcare outcomes. South east has poor healthcare outcomes. Large minority population in the south west of KS

Question 3

How does the US and Kansas compare to healthcare outcomes and poverty among groups different population groups?

Answer 3

Kansas tends to be right in line with the US, but Wyandotte county tends to have much higher rates of poverty across the board

Question 4

What is the relation between socioeconomic class and health status and life expectancy?

Answer 4

The higher the socioeconomic status meant better healthcare outcomes and life expectancy. This is a direct correlation.