Why wealthier people are more likely to survive melanoma

Can’t really say that I’m surprised by this:

“We already know that poverty is a risk factor for poor health and premature mortality, according to a 2004 meta-analysis of income inequality and health in the journal Epidemiologic Reviews. But a new skin cancer study finds that wealthier people actually have a higher chance of being diagnosed with melanoma—as well as a higher chance of surviving it.”

See …    http://qz.com/675149/the-surprising-reasons-why-wealthier-people-are-more-likely-to-survive-melanoma/