The lower you are in the hierarchy the worse your health, the higher you are, the better your health.
Michael MarmotIt's not just that people with no education have worse health. People with a bit of education at somewhat better, with a lot of education it's even better. And with even more education it's better still.
Michael MarmotHealth and health inequalities tell us a great deal about the good or bad effects of social policies.
Michael MarmotGeneral improvements in health/decline in mortality do not affect all classes equally. As mortality rates fall, social inequalities commonly widen.
Michael Marmot