Health inequalities in rural China: evidence from HeBei Province

被引:23
作者
Anson, O
Sun, SF
机构
[1] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Fac Hlth Sci, IL-84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
[2] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Recanti Sch Community Hlth Profess, IL-84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
关键词
health inequalities; social class; rural China;
D O I
10.1016/S1353-8292(03)00048-0
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which commonly used social class indicators-education, income, and occupation-are associated with health in the context of rural China. Data were collected from 10,226 individuals of working age (16-60) living in HeBei Province, the PRC. The association between education and income observed resembles the patterns documented in industrial societies, but the health status of farmers is quite similar to that of white collar employees. Persons in other than mainstream occupations report the poorest health status. Social selection and the costs of relative deprivation appear to be useful to the understanding of health inequality in rural China, though in a manner shaped by the particular social context. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:75 / 84
页数:10
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