In the U.S. public health community, and as defined by the Advisory Committee, the term health disparity refers to a particular type of health difference among individuals or groups that is:
A) attributable to an endemic disease or condition.
B) caused by a genetic anomaly.
C) unfair because it is caused by social or economic disadvantage.
D) more prevalent in a particular race.

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Health disparity refers to a particular type of health difference among groups or individuals that is unfair because it is caused by social or economic disadvantage. Thus, a health disparity is a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social or economic disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater social or economic obstacles to health.

In the US Public Health Community, and as Defined by the Advisory