Intersectional inequalities in somatic symptom severity in the adult population in Germany found within the SOMA.SOC study.

ABSTRACT: Somatic symptoms are common in a wide range of medical conditions. In severe cases, they are associated with high individual and economic burden. To explore social inequalities in somatic symptom severity (SSS) and to identify social groups with highest SSS, we applied an intersectional research approach. Analyses are based on cross-sectional data of the adult population living in Germany (N = 2413). SSS was assessed with the Somatic Symptom Scale-8. A multiple linear regression model with three-way interaction of gender, income and history of migration and post-hoc pairwise comparison of estimated marginal means was conducted. Analyses revealed intersectional inequalities in SSS along the axis of gender, income, and history of migration. Highest SSS was found in males with low income whos

SUBMITTER: Barbek R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10869707 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature