Area-level socioeconomic deprivation and mortality differentials in Thailand: results from principal component analysis and cluster analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite achievement of universal health coverage in Thailand, socioeconomic inequality in health has been a major policy concern. This study examined mortality patterns across different socioeconomic strata in Thailand.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2010 Population and Housing Census on area-level socioeconomic deprivation against the 2010 mortality from the vital registration database at the super-district level. We used principal components analysis to construct a socioeconomic deprivation index and K-mean cluster analysis to group socioeconomic status and cause-specific mortality.

Results

Excess mortality rates from all diseases, except colorectal cancer, were observed among super-districts with low socioeconomic status. Spatial

SUBMITTER: Aungkulanon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5496369 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature