Economic Disparity and Health Outcomes

ECONOMIC DISPARITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES

PRIMARY CARE CONFERENCE

Laurel Mark, M.D.

November 9, 2005

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3. Kaplan, GA. Pamuk ER, Lynch JW, Cohen RD, Balfour JL. Inequality in income and mortality in the United States: Analysis of mortality and potential pathways. BMJ 1996;312:999-1003. ---Health of communities and countries.

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5. Brown AF, Ettner SL, Piette J, Weinberger M, Gregg E, Shapiro MF, Karter AJ, Safford M, Waitzfelder B, Prata PA, Beckles GL. Socioeconomic position and health among persons with diabetic mellitus: A conceptual framework and review of the literature. Epidemiologic Reviews 2004;26:63-77. ---Comprehensive discussion of individual and community factors in diabetic outcomes.

6. Beebe-Dimmer, J. et al. Childhood and adult socioeconomic conditions and 31-year mortality risk in women. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159(5):481-490. ---Longitudinal study of women. All cause mortality.

7. Hakim RB, Benedict B, and Merrick NJ. Quality of care for women undergoing a hysterectomy: Effects of insurance & race/ethnicity. Am J Public Health 2004;94(8):1399-1405.