A “Swiss paradox” in the United States? Level of spatial aggregation changes the association between income inequality and morbidity for older Americans

Abstract Although a preponderance of research indicates that increased income inequality negatively impacts population health, several international studies found that a greater income inequality was associated with better population health when measured on a fine geographic level of aggregation. Th...

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Main Authors: Steven A. Cohen, Mary L. Greaney, Ann C. Klassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-019-0192-x