Which factors affect social determinants of health?

• A. Economic stability
• B. Genetic predisposition
• C. Personal hobbies
• D. Eye color

Answer: (A)

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources. Economic stability directly influences these conditions by affecting housing quality and stability, ability to afford nutritious food and medications, access to transportation and healthcare, and overall stress levels related to financial security. When people have steady income and financial security, they’re more likely to live in healthier environments, access preventive care, and maintain better health overall.

Genetic predisposition is a biological factor that affects disease risk, not a social condition. Personal hobbies are individual activities that influence health behaviors but do not define the broader social environment. Eye color is a biological trait with no bearing on social conditions that shape health.

So, among the options, economic stability best fits as a factor that affects social determinants of health.