Open AccessIncome Inequality, Household Income, and Health Status in Canada: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Chris McLeod,
John N. Lavis,
Cameron Mustard,
Greg L. Stoddart
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.93.8.1287
Subject(s) - economic inequality , residence , household income , total personal income , inequality , income distribution , health equity , population , economics , population health , demographic economics , environmental health , medicine , geography , gross income , health care , economic growth , public economics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , archaeology , tax reform , state income tax
This study sought to determine whether income inequality, household income, and their interaction are associated with health status.