Why do health disparities exist? Reasons/theories Early life events Income levels Stress of being poor Work capacity ▣Impatience Adherence to medical advice Policy importance of understanding causes of disparities before addressing them Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics Bhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics Why do health disparities exist?  Reasons/theories Early life events Income levels Stress of being poor Work capacity Impatience Adherence to medical advice  Policy importance of understanding causes of disparities before addressing them