Unhealthy behaviors and their social patterning have been frequently proposed as factors
mediating socioeconomic differences in health. However, a clear quantification of the …

By 2020, non‐communicable diseases including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are
expected to account for seven out of every 10 deaths in the developing countries compared …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …

The aim of this research was to identify a small set of indicators of an individual's deprivation
that is appropriate for all ethnic groups and can be combined into a single and simple index …

There is evidence that the health gap is widening and that this widening has followed socio-
economic polarisation in Britain. As the poor have become relatively poorer and have …

Objectives. We examined socioeconomic inequalities in self-rated health by analyzing
indicators of childhood socioeconomic circumstances, adult socioeconomic position, and …

It is generally accepted that socio-economic status (SES) influences dietary habits as well as
human health. Three main parameters have been most often used to define SES, ie …

Background Several epidemiological studies have found that lung cancer is inversely
related to socioeconomic status (SES) and suggest it as a possible risk factor for lung …

This comprehensive, introductory text takes an applied, interdisciplinary approach. Because
one author is a sociologist and the other a demographer, the text introduces perspectives …

Tackling health inequalities must be a central plank of public policy for any government, so I
was honoured to be asked to undertake the review of health inequalities for the Labour …