How Health Disparities Are Measured
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A health disparity is measured by comparing standardized outcomes, such as life expectancy or infant mortality, across groups by race, class, or gender.
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Comparing two groups' infant mortality rates, measured consistently, isolates a gap rather than an artifact of differing measurement.
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A measured gap between groups describes an aggregate comparison; it does not predict any individual's health within either group.