Wealth related inequalities in self reported morbidity: Positional objectivity or epidemiological transition?

Wealth related inequalities in self reported morbidity: Positional objectivity or epidemiological transition?

Background & objectives: Morbidity is self reported at a higher rate among the rich than the poor. However, objective measures suggest the contrary. We examined the role of epidemiological transition in wealth related inequalities in self-reported morbidity (SRM). Methods: We analyzed data of...

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Main Authors: Shankar Prinja, Kathiresan Jeyashree, Saroj Rana, Atul Sharma, Rajesh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Epidemiologic transition - inequalities in health status - inequity - positional objectivity - self-reported morbidity
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2015;volume=141;issue=4;spage=438;epage=445;aulast=Prinja

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