研究发现,美国南部各州的预期寿命从1900年以来落后于全国增长。 Life expectancy in southern U.S. states lagged behind national gains since 1900, study finds.

耶鲁大学公共卫生学院最近的一项研究发现,自1900年以来,美国南部各州,特别是妇女的预期寿命几乎没有改善,尽管全国人口增长率有所提高。 A recent study by the Yale School of Public Health found that life expectancy in southern U.S. states has shown little improvement since 1900, especially for women, despite national increases. 在全国范围内,妇女的预期寿命从73.8岁提高到84.1岁,男子从62.8岁提高到80.3岁。 Nationally, life expectancy for women rose from 73.8 to 84.1 years and for men from 62.8 to 80.3 years. 该研究将总体改善归因于更好的卫生、保健和烟草政策,但指出区域差异是由于国家卫生政策的差异造成的。 The study attributes the general improvement to better sanitation, healthcare, and tobacco policies, but notes that regional disparities are due to differences in state health policies.