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Modifiable risk factors of inequalities in hypertension: analysis of 100 million health checkups recipients
Inequalities in health behaviors are thought to contribute to inequalities in hypertension. This study examined the extent to which modifiable...
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Health inequalities in childhood diseases: temporal trends in the inter-crisis period
BackgroundSince 2008, children in Catalonia (Spain) have suffered a period of great economic deprivation. This situation has generated broad-ranging...
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Use of the instrumental inequalities in simulated mendelian randomization analyses with coarsened exposures
Mendelian randomization (MR) requires strong unverifiable assumptions to estimate causal effects. However, for categorical exposures, the MR...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease: a causal perspective
Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) persist in high-income countries despite marked overall declines in CVD-related morbidity...
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Comparing socio-economic inequalities in self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension among adults 45 years and over in India: what explains these inequalities?
BackgroundHypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in develo** countries. For India, the hidden burden of undiagnosed...
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Inequalities in unmet health care needs under universal health insurance coverage in China
BackgroundExpanding health insurance is a critical step towards universal health coverage due to its positive effect on reducing unmet health care...
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Action against inequalities: a synthesis of social justice & equity, diversity, inclusion frameworks
Inequalities in health have long been recognized as interconnected with social, economic, and various other inequalities. The application of social...
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Gender health care inequalities in health crisis: when uncertainty can lead to inequality
BackgroundIn health crisis, inequalities in access to and use of health care services become more evident. The objective of this study is to analyse...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of medical consultation services in Peru, 2019
BackgroundSocioeconomic inequalities in the population influence access to health services and constitute a challenge for health systems, especially...
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Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer mortality in Canada: 1992–2019
PurposeBreast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer among Canadian females. This study aimed to quantify and assess trends in...
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Geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in the coverage of contraception in Uttar Pradesh, India
BackgroundUttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India, with a historically lower level of family planning coverage than the national...
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Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in delivery by cesarean section among women in Bangladesh, 2004–2017
BackgroundThere is a dearth of evidence on the trends and inequalities in utilizing cesarean section (CS) among women in Bangladesh. Hence, this...
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Gender and sexual identity-based inequalities in adolescent wellbeing: findings from the #BeeWell Study
BackgroundGender and sexual minority adolescents experience greater symptoms of psychological distress than their peers, but little is known about...
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The emergence of socioeconomic inequalities in smoking during adolescence and early adulthood
BackgroundWhile it is known that educational inequalities in smoking start during early and middle adolescence, it is unknown how they further...
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Persistent inequalities in health care services utilisation in Brazil (1998–2019)
BackgroundOne of the primary objectives of the Brazilian health care system is to improve the health and well-being of all citizens. Since the...
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Inequalities in patients’ experiences with cancer care: the role of economic and health literacy determinants
BackgroundPatients with fewer socioeconomic and health literacy resources are disadvantaged in their access and use of healthcare, which may give...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in child and adolescent mental health in Australia: the role of parenting style and parents’ relationships
BackgroundSocioeconomic inequalities in health and their determinants have been studied extensively over the past few decades. However, the role of...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality in Italy: results from a nationwide longitudinal cohort
BackgroundDisparities in avoidable mortality have never been evaluated in Italy at the national level. The present study aimed to assess the...
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Visual impairment burden in retinopathy of prematurity: trends, inequalities, and improvement gaps
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an important cause of avoidable childhood visual impairment, and the increase in number and survival of premature...
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Disability-related inequalities in the prevalence of loneliness across the lifespan: trends from Australia, 2003 to 2020
BackgroundExperiencing loneliness can be distressing and increasing evidence indicates that being lonely is associated with poor physical and mental...
