ROTTERDAM – People who are lower on the socioeconomic ladder (indicated by their level of education, occupation, or income) have shorter and less healthy lives, on average, than those on higher rungs. Indeed, life expectancy at birth often varies by 5-10 years, depending on social and economic well-being, with poorer people spending 10-20 more years of life suffering from illness or disability than their wealthier counterparts.
鹿特丹—平均而言，在社会经济阶梯中处于下半截的人（可以用教育水平、职位和收入来作为指标）寿命更短、健康状况更差。事实上，根据社会和经济福利的不同，出生寿命预期通常可以相差5—10年，较贫困人群每年要多花10—20年与病魔或残疾搏斗。