Source of Definition Definition

Healthy People 2010 differences that occur by gender,

(2000) race, or ethnicity, education or income,
disability, living in rural localities or
sexual orientation
Health Resources and a population-specific difference in the
Services presence of disease, health outcomes, or
Administration (2000) access to care
National Institutes of differences in the incidence,
Health (2000) prevalence, mortality, and burden of
diseases and other adverse health
conditions that exist among specific
population groups in the United States.
Research on health disparities related to
socioeconomic status is also
encompassed in the definition.
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