Ability of ecological deprivation indices to measure social inequalities in a French cohort

Ability of ecological deprivation indices to measure social inequalities in a French cohort

Abstract Background Despite the increasing interest in place effect to explain health inequalities, there is currently no consensus on which kind of area-based socioeconomic measures researchers should use to assess neighborhood socioeconomic position (SEP). The study aimed to evaluate the reliabili...

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Main Authors: Sofia Temam, Raphaëlle Varraso, Carole Pornet, Margaux Sanchez, Aurélie Affret, Bénédicte Jacquemin, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon, Grégoire Rey, Stéphane Rican, Nicole Le Moual
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Socioeconomic factors
Deprivation index
Social inequalities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4967-3

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