The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study is to document whether and to what extent there is an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disease outcomes in the last five influenza pandemics.

Methods/principle findings

The review included studies published in English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. Records were identified through systematic literature searches in six databases. We summarized results narratively and through meta-analytic strategies. Only studies for the 1918 and 2009 pandemics were identified. Of 14 studies on the 2009 pandemic including data on both medical and social risk factors, after controlling for medical risk factors 8 demonstrated independent impact of SES. In the random effect analysis of 46 estimates from 35 studies we found a pooled mean od

SUBMITTER: Mamelund SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8423272 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature