The United States has higher rates of most chronic diseases and functional impairment than England or the rest of Europe. An important difference is
A) access to healthcare, in terms of whether everyone is guaranteed access by the government or not.
B) the lower per capita gross domestic product in the United States.
C) the lower quality of healthcare providers in the United States.
D) all of these are correct

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Access to healthcare is a major factor in determining the rates of chronic diseases and functional impairment, and the United States is one of the few developed countries that does not guarantee healthcare access to all citizens. This can result in a lack of preventative healthcare measures and delayed treatment for conditions, leading to higher rates of chronic disease and disability. The other options, lower per capita GDP and lower quality healthcare providers, do not fully explain the differences in health outcomes between the United States and other countries.

The United States Has Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases