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Study examined 939 adult skeletons from Denmark (1050-1536 AD).
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Burial location linked to social status, not infectious disease.
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Leprosy patients absent from urban cemeteries.
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Tuberculosis cases found in both urban and rural settings.
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Social factors heavily influenced burial practices and locations.
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