Health Disparities in Nonreligious and Religious Older Adults in the United States: A Descriptive Epidemiology of 16 Common Chronic Conditions

In this paper, we compute prevalence estimates for nonreligious and religious people in relation to 16 common chronic conditions in contemporary American society. Using survey data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, we speak to current debates concerning potential relationship...

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Main Authors: Alexandra C.H. Nowakowski, Jason Edward Sumerau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-01-01
Series:Secularism and Nonreligion
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Online Access:http://www.secularismandnonreligion.org/articles/85