The English are healthier than the Americans: really?

  • J Bickenbach
  • Somnath Chatterji
  • A Cieza
  • RN Jones
  • N Kostanjsek
  • JN Morris
  • C Oberhauser
  • TB Ustun

Published on 12 March 2015

When comparing the health of two populations, it is not enough to compare the prevalence of chronic diseases. The objective of this study is therefore to propose a metric of health based on domains of functioning to determine whether the English are healthier than the Americans.

When comparing the health of two populations, it is not enough to compare the prevalence of chronic diseases. The objective of this study is therefore to propose a metric of health based on domains of functioning to determine whether the English are healthier than the Americans.

Authors

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A Cieza

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C Oberhauser

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J Bickenbach

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RN Jones

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TB Ustun

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N Kostanjsek

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JN Morris

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Somnath Chatterji

Journal article details

Publisher
Oxford journals
Issue
March 2015

Suggested citation

Bickenbach, J et al. (2015). 'The English are healthier than the Americans: really?' (2015)

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