On measuring inequalities in health
ABSTRACT: In a recent series of papers, Murray et al. have put forward a number of important ideas regarding the measurement of inequalities in health. In this paper we agree with some of these ideas but draw attention to one key aspect of their approach - measuring inequalities on the basis of smal...
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2001-01-01
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| description | ABSTRACT: In a recent series of papers, Murray et al. have put forward a number of important ideas regarding the measurement of inequalities in health. In this paper we agree with some of these ideas but draw attention to one key aspect of their approach - measuring inequalities on the basis of small area data - which is flawed. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the problem. An alternative approach drawing on longitudinal data is outlined, which preserves and enhances the most desirable aspects of their proposal. These include the use of a life course perspective, and the consideration of non-fatal health outcomes as well as the more usual information on mortality patterns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5502cf3a9ea4a49b5c50efd5144010e2024-03-02T00:21:05ZengThe World Health OrganizationBulletin of the World Health Organization0042-96862001-01-01796553560On measuring inequalities in healthWolfson MichaelRowe GeoffABSTRACT: In a recent series of papers, Murray et al. have put forward a number of important ideas regarding the measurement of inequalities in health. In this paper we agree with some of these ideas but draw attention to one key aspect of their approach - measuring inequalities on the basis of small area data - which is flawed. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the problem. An alternative approach drawing on longitudinal data is outlined, which preserves and enhances the most desirable aspects of their proposal. These include the use of a life course perspective, and the consideration of non-fatal health outcomes as well as the more usual information on mortality patterns.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000600012Health statusSocioeconomic factorsMortality/trendsLongevityOutcome assessment (Health care)Analysis of varianceLongitudinal studiesModels, Statistical |
| spellingShingle | Wolfson Michael Rowe Geoff On measuring inequalities in health Bulletin of the World Health Organization Health status Socioeconomic factors Mortality/trends Longevity Outcome assessment (Health care) Analysis of variance Longitudinal studies Models, Statistical |
| title | On measuring inequalities in health |
| title_full | On measuring inequalities in health |
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| title_full_unstemmed | On measuring inequalities in health |
| title_short | On measuring inequalities in health |
| title_sort | on measuring inequalities in health |
| topic | Health status Socioeconomic factors Mortality/trends Longevity Outcome assessment (Health care) Analysis of variance Longitudinal studies Models, Statistical |
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