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Socioeconomic disparity in global vision loss burden due to diabetic retinopathy: an analysis on time trends from 1990 to 2017
PurposeTo describe the trends of socioeconomic disparity in global vision loss burden associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) based on prevalence...
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Revealing spatiotemporal inequalities, hotspots, and determinants in healthcare resource distribution: insights from hospital beds panel data in 2308 Chinese counties
BackgroundEnsuring universal health coverage and equitable access to health services requires a comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal...
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Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in relation to environmental justice related variables in Wisconsin, United States
BackgroundThe growth of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) has caused significant environmental detriments and raised concerns regarding...
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Do public healthcare programs make societies more equal? Cross-country evidence on subjective wellbeing
BackgroundUniversal health coverage (UHC) aims to provide quality healthcare services and safeguard the population from the financial burden of...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent mental health in the Nordic countries in the 2000s - A study using cross-sectional data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
BackgroundAdolescents in Sweden experience more mental health problems and lower mental well-being than adolescents in other Nordic countries....
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Stronger association of perceived health with socio-economic inequality during COVID-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic era
ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed peoples’ routine of daily living and posed major risks to global health and economy. Few studies have...
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A happy home? Socio-economic inequalities in depressive symptoms and the role of housing quality in nine European countries
BackgroundThis study examines the prevalence of and socio-economic inequalities in depressive symptoms in nine high-income European countries,...
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Infant body composition at 6 and 24 months: what are the driving factors?
Background/ObjectiveAvailable evidence on infant body composition is limited. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with body...
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State- and county-level income inequality and infant mortality in the USA in 2010: a cohort study
ObjectivesWe examined the relationship between income inequality and the risk for infant/neonatal mortality at the state and county level and tested...
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The Longitudinal Effect of Area Socioeconomic Changes on Obesity: a Longitudinal Cohort Study in the USA from 2003 to 2017
Despite several dimensions of area socioeconomic status (SES), past literature has been dominated by the use of area socioeconomic position. We...
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Effect of doctor allocation policies on the equitable distribution of doctors in Thailand
BackgroundEquitable geographic distribution of doctors is crucial for the provision of an accessible and efficient health service system. This study...
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Regional disparities and influencing factors of high quality medical resources distribution in China
BackgroundWith the gradual increase of residents’ income and the continuous improvement of medical security system, people’s demand for pursuing...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality in Spanish Provinces
BackgroundAlthough many studies have assessed the socioeconomic inequalities caused by COVID-19 in several health outcomes, there are numerous issues...
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The inter-prefectural regional disparity of healthcare resources and representative surgical procedures in orthopaedics and general surgery: a nationwide study in Japan during 2015–2019
BackgroundFew reports have examined the localized regional disparity in representative surgical procedures in orthopaedics and general surgery...
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Inequality of health stock and the relation to national wealth
BackgroundThe decline in global and between-country health inequality is a major challenge to overcome. However, few studies have systematically...
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State-Level Firearm Laws and Firearm Homicide in US Cities: Heterogenous Associations by City Characteristics
Despite well-studied associations of state firearm laws with lower state- and county-level firearm homicide, there is a shortage of studies...
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Assessment of equity and efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging services in Henan Province, China
BackgroundBy evaluating equity and effectiveness, this study provides evidence-based knowledge for scientific decision-making and the optimization of...
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Income-related health inequality among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence based on an online survey
BackgroundPartial- or full-lockdowns, among other interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, may disproportionally affect people (their behaviors...
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Demographic Indicators of Probability Models
Abstract —Describing mortality dynamics using average indicators without considering variability can yield average results, impeding the analysis of...
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The healthy context paradox: a cross-country analysis of the association between bullying victimisation and adolescent mental health
Bullying victimisation is an increasing global health problem among adolescents and is associated with short- and long-term adverse mental health...
