Select the correctly formatted quote: poverty is an important determinant of ill health, mortality and suffering across the globe. (simms, dphil, d. david persaud, 2009). according to simms & persaud (2009), "poverty is an important determinant of ill health, mortality and suffering across the globe" (p. 176). "poverty is an important determinant of ill health, mortality and suffering across the globe" (simms & persaud, 2009). poverty is an important determinant of ill health, mortality and suffering across the globe.