Researchers claim the rich live up to 9 years longer than the poorDecember 24, 2018 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Researchers at Belgium's Catholic University of Leuven have studied the issue of "equality in relation to death." According to the research, discrepancies in the health status of the wealthy and poor populations eloquently confirm the well-known truth that “it's better to be wealthy and healthy”: the life expectancy of the poor is 6.6 years shorter for women and 9.1 years for men, Interfax reports citing a story in Soir newspaper. In particular, the researchers compared the personal data of all the Belgians added to the national population register from 1991 to 2016, examining the results of censuses of 1991, 2001 and 2011 and the death certificate archive. They claimed to have found “stunning differences between social groups”. In other words, the publication says, people who are in a better socio-economic position, have received a higher level of education and have better housing live longer - often by a decade - than those on the other end of the social scale. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |