Decomposing socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms among the elderly in China

Decomposing socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms among the elderly in China

Abstract Background Accelerated population ageing brings about unprecedented challenges to the health system in China. This study aimed to measure the prevalence and the income-related inequality of depressive symptoms, and also identify the determinants of depressive symptom inequality among the el...

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Main Authors: Yongjian Xu, Jinjuan Yang, Jianmin Gao, Zhongliang Zhou, Tao Zhang, Jianping Ren, Yanli Li, Yuyan Qian, Sha Lai, Gang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Depressive symptoms
Health inequality
Concentration index
Decomposition analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3876-1

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