The contribution of medical care to inequalities in health: Differences between socio-economic groups in decline of mortality from conditions amenable to medical intervention

Differential impacts of health care in Australia: trend analysis of socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality

“…Although methodologies and time periods vary considerably, the findings from our study are generally consistent with those reported for other countries. [22][23][24][25][26] At the same time, absolute declines in avoidable mortality were greater at the lower end of the spectrum resulting in decreasing absolute inequality over time, reflecting the greater need for care in this population. Thus, while there is evidence of inequality in the individual benefits of health care, the overall population impact in terms of improved survival is greater at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum.…”

Differential impacts of health care in Australia: trend analysis of socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality

“…Although methodologies and time periods vary considerably, the findings from our study are generally consistent with those reported for other countries. [22][23][24][25][26] At the same time, absolute declines in avoidable mortality were greater at the lower end of the spectrum resulting in decreasing absolute inequality over time, reflecting the greater need for care in this population. Thus, while there is evidence of inequality in the individual benefits of health care, the overall population impact in terms of improved survival is greater at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum.…”

Genome-wide assessment of gene-by-smoking interactions in COPD

“…For example, KARE data were based on rural and urban community populations, and GENIE data were composed of participants who underwent regular health screening and received routine medical care. Medical care and routine health check-ups are often positively related to socioeconomic status 40 .…”

The impact of increasing income inequalities on educational inequalities in mortality - An analysis of six European countries

“…Our research question contributes to the larger discussion on the reasons for changes in health inequality over time. Several contributing factors have been discussed: changes in social inequality [ 2 ] or changes in the health returns of a certain socioeconomic status [ 49 ], changes in the social distribution of more proximate (behavioural) risk factors [ 21 ], and changes in the distribution of health care [ 50 , 51 ]. These are also the factors that may explain international differences in changes in health inequalities.…”

Differential impacts of health care in Australia: trend analysis of socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality

“…Although methodologies and time periods vary considerably, the findings from our study are generally consistent with those reported for other countries. [22][23][24][25][26] At the same time, absolute declines in avoidable mortality were greater at the lower end of the spectrum resulting in decreasing absolute inequality over time, reflecting the greater need for care in this population. Thus, while there is evidence of inequality in the individual benefits of health care, the overall population impact in terms of improved survival is greater at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum.…”

Genome-wide assessment of gene-by-smoking interactions in COPD

“…For example, KARE data were based on rural and urban community populations, and GENIE data were composed of participants who underwent regular health screening and received routine medical care. Medical care and routine health check-ups are often positively related to socioeconomic status 40 .…”

The impact of increasing income inequalities on educational inequalities in mortality - An analysis of six European countries

“…Our research question contributes to the larger discussion on the reasons for changes in health inequality over time. Several contributing factors have been discussed: changes in social inequality [ 2 ] or changes in the health returns of a certain socioeconomic status [ 49 ], changes in the social distribution of more proximate (behavioural) risk factors [ 21 ], and changes in the distribution of health care [ 50 , 51 ]. These are also the factors that may explain international differences in changes in health inequalities.…”

Differential impacts of health care in Australia: trend analysis of socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality

“…Although methodologies and time periods vary considerably, the findings from our study are generally consistent with those reported for other countries. [22][23][24][25][26] At the same time, absolute declines in avoidable mortality were greater at the lower end of the spectrum resulting in decreasing absolute inequality over time, reflecting the greater need for care in this population. Thus, while there is evidence of inequality in the individual benefits of health care, the overall population impact in terms of improved survival is greater at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum.…”

Genome-wide assessment of gene-by-smoking interactions in COPD

“…For example, KARE data were based on rural and urban community populations, and GENIE data were composed of participants who underwent regular health screening and received routine medical care. Medical care and routine health check-ups are often positively related to socioeconomic status 40 .…”

The impact of increasing income inequalities on educational inequalities in mortality - An analysis of six European countries

“…Our research question contributes to the larger discussion on the reasons for changes in health inequality over time. Several contributing factors have been discussed: changes in social inequality [ 2 ] or changes in the health returns of a certain socioeconomic status [ 49 ], changes in the social distribution of more proximate (behavioural) risk factors [ 21 ], and changes in the distribution of health care [ 50 , 51 ]. These are also the factors that may explain international differences in changes in health inequalities.…”