[P]atients who were more involved in their health were less likely to smoke, be obese, get hospitalized or go to the emergency room than those who were less engaged. And while more affluent patients tended to be healthier than those who were poorer, patients who were more active in their own care tended to be in better health than their socioeconomic peers, regardless of income. http://nyti.ms/x2Lw08 [NYT Health]

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