Structural pluralism and all-cause mortality

F.W. Young and T.A. Lyson

American Journal of Public Health, 2001, vol. 91, issue 1, 136-138

Abstract: Objectives. This study tested the hypothesis that "structural pluralism" reduces age-standardized mortality rates. Structural pluralism is defined as the potential for political competition in communities. Methods. US counties were the units of analysis. Multiple regression techniques were used to test the hypothesis. Results. Structural pluralism is a stronger determinant of lower mortality than any of the other variables examined - specifically, income, education, and medical facilities. Conclusions. These findings support the case for a new structural variable, pluralism, as a possible cause of lower mortality, and they indirectly support the significance of comparable ecologic dimensions, such as social trust.

Date: 2001
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