Agreement between area- and individual-level income measures in a population-based cohort: Implications for population health research.

ABSTRACT: Socioeconomic status is an important determinant of health, the measurement of which is of great significance to population health research. However, individual-level socioeconomic factors are absent from much health administrative data, resulting in widespread use of area-level measures in their place. This study aims to clarify the role of individual- and area-level socioeconomic status in Ontario, Canada, through comparison of income measures. Using data from four cycles (2005-2012) of the Canadian Community Health Survey, we assessed concordance between individual- and area-level income quintiles using percent agreement and Kappa statistics. Individual-level characteristics were compared at baseline. Cumulative adult premature mortality was calculated for 5-years following interview. R

SUBMITTER: Buajitti E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7013127 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature