Abstract
Epidemiologic Study on Social Determinants of Health: What's Next?
Highlights
In this issue, Kachi et al have reported novel evidence on health inequalities among young Japanese children and adolescents, showing that overweight is more prevalent among children who are socioeconomically disadvantaged in terms of parental income, expenditure, occupation, and education.[1]
The analysis by Kachi et al provides a good example of how such measurement or monitoring of health inequality is possible using data created from the individual linkage of multiple governmental surveys
The data were reported as an academic finding published in a peer-reviewed journal, this kind of health inequality monitoring should become a routine annual public endeavour, with which any governmental policy reforms can be evaluated from the perspective of health inequalities.[3]
Summary
Kachi et al have reported novel evidence on health inequalities among young Japanese children and adolescents, showing that overweight is more prevalent among children who are socioeconomically disadvantaged in terms of parental income, expenditure, occupation, and education.[1]. The analysis by Kachi et al provides a good example of how such measurement or monitoring of health inequality is possible using data created from the individual linkage of multiple governmental surveys.
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