life expectency in Sweden is almost eighty years; life expectancy in India is close to sixty years. Does this prove that if an Indian move to Sweden, he would live longer? This is, does this proved that living in Sweden causes an increase in life expectancy, or can you think of some other factors to explain these facts? What evidence might you collect to test your explanation?
2006-12-26 21:48:53 · 6 answers · asked by Kwan2007 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Life expectancy is reliant on a number of factors. Environmental factors compose a large part of this equation.
In Sweden there is a social safety net which includes welfare, health care etc. This would most likely increase the life expectancy of an immigrant Indian. The average Indian would also likely see a better sanitation system, better and more plentiful potable water, less air pollution and less toxins in their backyards.
Diet may be better, but that depends on whether or not the immigrant decides to change their diet. They may have better access to fresh produce, etc. with the higher income they are apt to earn.
Violence and industrial accidents, road accidents etc may be lower in Sweden which likely has a better transportation system and less violent crime.
Genetics is one factor unavailable to an immigrant. The Swedish people are fairly homogeneous, mainly scandanavian stock. This may be a bonus in some ways and a cost in others.
All of these statistics would have to be researched carefully to test their validity. There probably already is an indigenous Indian population in Sweden which could be surveyed re life-span etc.
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2006-12-26 23:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by zingis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It proves nothing -- the Indian might get run over by a Volvo crossing the street leaving the airport and die young.
Aside from the sensible factors mentioned by others above, prenatal care and nutrition is an important factor in lifelong health. A child born in India will on average not live as long as a child born in the West -- even if the baby is immediately moved to Sweden at birth -- because its mother presumably did not have as good nutrition and health care during pregnancy.
2006-12-27 05:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
life expectancy at birth is strongly effected by infant mortality and childhood deaths which are strongly effect by heath care and standard of living. If you live to be 20 or 30 diet and life style become more important although medicare can still matter. Therefore it would depend an the age you moved. The younger you are when you move the greater the benefit from moving should be. What is the life expectancy for 20, 40, and 60 year olds in each country.
2006-12-27 00:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that both genetic and environmental factors come into play when talking about life expectancy. Generally a person coming from a third world country going into a western country with a better economy can help to prolong one's life.
Note: i'm not saying that india is a third world country.. i'm just saying this in general.
2006-12-26 21:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Garh G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont live right, as in what you eat or drink etc, doesnt matter where you live. But i had rather live in Sweden although i have never been there.Just google Sweden and you can find all you want to know.
2006-12-26 21:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
India is a toilet, Sweden is a beautiful place to live, they have medicine too.
2006-12-26 21:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋