The usefulness of small-area-based socioeconomic characteristics in assessing the treatment outcomes of type 2 diabetes patients: a register-based mixed-effect study

Abstract Background Assessment of the differences in the outcomes of care by socioeconomic status (SES) is beneficial for both the efficient targeting of health care services and to decrease health inequalities. This study compares the effects of three patient-based SES predictors (earned income, ed...

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Main Authors: Maija Toivakka, Aki Pihlapuro, Markku Tykkyläinen, Lauri Mehtätalo, Tiina Laatikainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6165-3