Socio-economic status, chronic morbidity and health services utilization by families

Socioeconomic status depends on wealth and education. Both have impact on health. In this study there are some comparisons in between two urban district, one rich, one poor. There are differences in health and use of services, but also unexpected differences in the main source of income (pension in the poor district) and the number of generations per household (three in the poor class and two in the upper one).

• Socio-economic status, chronic morbidity and health services utilization by families. Gomez Rodriguez E., Moreno Raymundo, P., Hernandez Monsalve, M., Gérvas, J . Family Practice Vol. 13, No. 4, 1996, 382-385. Download article here.

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