Comparing social determinants of self-rated health across the United States and Canada

► Study compares social determinants of health across Canada and the U.S. ► Size of effects of social determinants on health differs across the countries. ► Gender, race, nativity, education, BMI, life satisfaction have larger effects in U.S. ► Age, marital status, income, unmet health care needs have larger effects in Canada. ► Results reflect differences in social context, welfare policies of the countries.