Influence Of Socioeconomic Status Research Articles

Late-Life Informal Social Participation, Physical and Cognitive Functions Among the Chinese Elderly: A Life Course Perspective

Objectives: The current study aims to investigate how childhood conditions influence the reciprocal associations between informational social participation and the functions in cognitive and physical aspects in late life. Methods: A longitudinal dataset, merged from the 2016, 2018, and 2020 waves from the China Family Panel Studies, was employed. It comprised 4686 individuals aged 60 or older in the 2016 wave. A cross-lagged structural equation model was estimated to examine the influences of health and family socioeconomic status in childhood on the cross-lagged associations between informational social participation (i.e., contact with child(ren), grandparenting, and digital access) and functions in cognitive and physical aspects (i.e., cognitive function and personal activities of daily living) in late life. Results: The results revealed that poor health in childhood was associated with less informal social participation in late life, particularly in contact with families. Moreover, internet access appeared to have a temporal and reciprocal association with cognitive function in late life. Conclusions: The current study highlighted the impact of childhood health on late-life informal social participation and emphasized the crucial role of engaging in social activities through the internet in preserving the elderly’s cognitive function in later stages of life.

An Analysis of the Influence of Family Socioeconomic Status on Students' Academic Performance

Socioeconomic status (SES) is widely recognised as an important factor in children's academic performance within academia. Disparities rooted in SES have become more pronounced as social inequities have increased, and parental expectations for academic success have risen. This study aims to elucidate the intricate dynamics that affect student academic success. This study examines the critical role of family SES in contributing to student academic performance and identifies key factors that shape this relationship based on existing literature and research data. The study examines the direct impact of SES on academic performance and the mediating effect of parental educational contributions, demonstrating how parental participation might alleviate the challenges encountered by kids from lower SES families. To address this issue, the government and community can intervene to a certain extent. For educators and legislators to create successful interventions that assist underprivileged kids and advance educational equity, they must have a thorough understanding of these variables.

Influence of family socioeconomic status on academic buoyancy and adaptability: Mediating effect of parental involvement.

Prior studies highlight the importance of academic buoyancy and adaptability in educational trajectories, yet the influence of family-related factors remains less explored. Anchored in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, this research examines how family socioeconomic status (SES) influences academic buoyancy and adaptability, the predictive relation between family SES and parental involvement, and whether parental involvement mediates the impact of family SES on academic outcomes. We surveyed 1164 junior high school students from China. Controlling for gender and attendance type, structural equation modelling revealed a positive correlation between family SES and students' academic buoyancy and cognitive-behavioural adaptability; however, this correlation did not extend to affective adaptability. Parental involvement was significantly linked to family SES and fully mediated the relation between family SES and both academic buoyancy and cognitive-behavioural adaptability. Based on these findings, practical implications are discussed.

Income and education affect prognosis and treatment in symptomatic myeloma : A population-based study on 8672 multiple myeloma patients diagnosed 2008-2021 from the Swedish myeloma registry.

Despite advancements in multiple myeloma treatment, prognostic variability persists. We investigated the impact of income and education on treatment and survival in a country with publicly funded healthcare. We analysed data from the Swedish Myeloma Registry (2008-2021) linked to national registers. Cox models assessed survival, adjusting for demographics and comorbidities. Treatment patterns were compared using cumulative incidence functions. Among 8,672 patients, higher education and income correlated with prolonged survival. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for low income were 1.4 (95% CI 1.3-1.5) and for low education were 1.3 (95% CI 1.2-1.4). Higher income patients were more likely to receive lenalidomide (HR 1.5, 95% CI 1.3-1.6) and pomalidomide (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-2.0), and less likely to receive melphalan tablets (HR 0.8, 95% CI 0.7-0.9). Low-income patients were less likely to undergo stem cell transplant (HR 0.8, 95% CI 0.7-0.9). Immigrant status or biological sex did not influence outcomes. Even in a tax-funded system, socioeconomic disparities impact myeloma survival and treatment. Lower socioeconomic status correlates with inferior outcome and more conservative treatment. Attitudinal biases may contribute to these disparities. Better treatment for the less privileged patients could significantly improve myeloma survival, advocating for efforts to overcome the influence of socioeconomic status.

The impact of socioeconomic status on the health of elderly individuals in China

This study investigates the health status of China’s elderly population, emphasizing the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) and the mediating role of exercise frequency. Using data from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) and an ordered logistic regression model, SES is assessed through income, education, social class, and social insurance. The findings reveal that income, education, and social class positively correlate with health outcomes, with income showing a slightly stronger impact on women. Urban elderly populations particularly benefit from higher education and social class, while the effects of medical and pension insurance are mixed, suggesting that insured individuals often have pre-existing health issues. Exercise frequency yielded limited effectiveness in improving health for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Gender and marital status also influenced outcomes: men reported better health than women, and marriage positively affected rural but not urban elderly individuals. These results highlight the critical role of socioeconomic factors in shaping elderly health and underscore the need for policies addressing urban–rural gaps and improving socioeconomic conditions to enhance overall health in this demographic.

How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review

ObjectivesHow are socioeconomic inequalities modified by, or how do they interact with, preterm birth?DesignNarrative systematic review of quantitative observational studies of an interaction, or effect modification, between preterm birth and...

Drug utilization among young adults with atopic dermatitis: Influence of sex, socio-economic status and disease severity.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects individuals of all ages, and the first-line treatment are emollients and topical corticosteroids. There is insufficient knowledge about factors possibly affecting the drug utilization of young adults with AD. To describe the drug utilization of young adults with AD in relation to sex, socio-economic status and disease severity. A cross-sectional study based on the 24-year follow-up from the population-based BAMSE (Children, Allergy, Milieu, Stockholm, Epidemiology Survey) birth cohort linked with dispensing data from the National Drug Register (n = 2912). Self-reported AD and socio-economic status were defined from questionnaire data and disease severity was determined through the clinical examination and Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure questionnaire. The prevalence of AD in young adults was 17.7% (n = 516) and 45.5% of them were dispensed at least one drug for the treatment of AD during the study period (January 2016 to June 2019). Topical corticosteroids (TCS) were the most common drugs (32.9%) followed by emollients (21.7%). A larger proportion of men were dispensed TCS than women (39.0% vs. 29.1%: p-value = 0.020). A larger proportion of young adults with moderate-to-severe AD were dispensed TCS than those with mild AD (52.6% vs. 35.3%: p-value = 0.026). No one was dispensed the recommended amount of emollients and less than five individuals were dispensed the recommended amount of TCS for mild disease. Male sex (adj.OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.06-2.34) and moderate-to-severe AD (adj.OR 2.62, 95% CI 1.59-4.31) were associated with dispensation of TCS. A large proportion of young adults with AD was undertreated or untreated. Sex and disease severity did affect the dispensing patterns of investigated drugs.

Sequence and Chronology of Permanent Teeth Eruption in 5-18-Year-Old School Children of Chennai and the Influence of Sex, BMI, and Socio-Economic Status.

This study aimed to determine the sequence and eruption chronology of permanent teeth in school children and adolescents of Chennai and compare the findings with an existing standard table. Additionally, the study also attempted to explore the influence of sex, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status (SES) on tooth eruption patterns. A cross-sectional study was designed, and 12,650 children aged 5-18 years were selected from thirty-five schools using a multistage random sampling method. The clinical eruption status of all permanent teeth was evaluated using a new grading system. The chronology of permanent teeth eruption was determined using probit regression analysis while the intergroup comparison was carried out using the unpaired t-test and anova test. The study sample included 6414 males and 6236 females. The mandibular first molar emerged as the first tooth at 5.5 years, whereas the maxillary second molar was the last to erupt, appearing at 11.9 years. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.0001) was noted between the sexes, BMI, and SES categories for most teeth; however, the variation was only 1-3 months. An accelerated eruption pattern was observed for all teeth, except the mandibular canines, with a notable reversal in the maxillary sequence, where canines erupted before the first premolars. Tooth eruption occurred earlier in females, in the lower jaw, right side, in normal BMI, and high SES categories. A new eruption chart has been proposed for the Indian population, based on robust data from this study, providing an updated standard reference for assessing permanent tooth emergence.

The Influence of Chronotype, Socioeconomic Status, Latitude, Longitude, and Seasonality on Cognitive Performance and Academic Outcomes in Adolescents

The Influence of Chronotype, Socioeconomic Status, Latitude, Longitude, and Seasonality on Cognitive Performance and Academic Outcomes in Adolescents

Low socioeconomic status adversely affects outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Although socioeconomic status (SES) is believed to affect patient outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), readmission data are sparse. In a national cohort, we analyzed the influence of SES on readmission, resource utilization, and mortality after CABG. We queried the Nationwide Readmissions Database to identify patients who underwent isolated CABG from January 2016 through December 2018. We derived low, middle, and high SES from ICD-10-CM codes, patient demographics, and neighborhood-level factors. The effect of SES on risk-adjusted outcomes was assessed with multivariable analysis. Of 523,042 patients who underwent CABG, the 134,039 (25.6%) with low SES were more likely than patients with middle (n=305,572; 58.4%) or high SES (n=83,431; 16%) to be female, younger, from rural areas, and admitted urgently. Patients with low SES were also less likely to be treated at teaching hospitals and had higher Elixhauser comorbidity scores (P<.001 for all). After risk adjustment, patients with low SES had 46% greater odds of in-hospital mortality at the index operation (odds ratio [OR] 1.464 [1.299-1.650]) than patients with high SES. Patients with low SES had the longest index hospital lengths of stay (P<.001). Low SES was associated with greater odds of readmission at 30 days (OR 1.229 [1.170-1.292]), 90 days (OR 1.281 [1.223-1.341]), and within a calendar year (hazard ratio 1.234 [1.193-1.278]) than high SES. Patients with low SES have greater adjusted odds of mortality and readmission after CABG than patients with high SES.

The impact of socioeconomic status, feeding patterns, and age on eligibility for discharging medical patients

Aims: The study investigates the influence of socioeconomic, age, and nutritional status on discharge eligibility in older adults, focusing on recovery. Understanding discharge time based on patient criteria can aid in managing hospital policies and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Methods: This retrospective observational research focuses on hospitalized individuals aged 65 and above at King Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, Jordan. The study adheres to Helsinki guidelines and focuses on demographic data, nutritional information, and socioeconomic statuses. Patients were categorized into two age groups: those over 75 years and those aged 65 to 75 years. The study used subjective global evaluation and resource-based metrics to evaluate nutritional condition and socioeconomic status. Lower nutritional statuses were classified as malnourished patients, while higher nutritional levels were classified as normal nourishment. Patients were divided into two groups based on their length of hospital stay (HLOS), with the latter being geriatric patients with an overall HLOS of 7 days or more. The study used serial binary logistic regression analyses to examine the association between prognostic factors, dietary patterns, and age, and the propensity for early discharge. The results were analyzed using chi-square statistical tests and 95% confidence ranges. Results: A retrospective observational study found that 23.56% of geriatric patients admitted had hospitality days stay of less than one week, while 76.44% had longer admission stay days. Gender disparities were significant, with more men in Group II (longer admission stay days) than in Group I (shorter stay days). Longer admission days had greater distribution rates for patients aged ≥75 years, while shorter hospital stays were higher for younger patients. Hospital length of stay varied significantly among groups for patients with body mass indices (BMIs &gt; 30 kg/m²). The majority of medically hospitalized patients had a BMI of less than 30 kg/m². No significant differences were found between the two admission days comparative groups when assessing socioeconomic statuses. Conclusion: Our statistical analyses revealed a significant regressional association regarding patients ageing against the propensity for extended HLOS (0.983±0.192, p-value=0.000) but insignificant for socioeconomical and nutritional statuses at admission (0.129±0.201, p-value=0.521) and (-0.143±0.201, p-value=0.478), respectively, with an estimate propensity ratios of 2.672 (95% CI; 1.834-3.892), 1.138 (95% CI; 0.767-1.688), and 0.867 (95% CI; 0.584-1.286), respectively.

Remittances and Household Adoption of Clean Cooking Energy in Ghana

Purpose: Access to clean and sustainable energy sources promotes long-term economic growth by improving environmental quality and human well-being. However, most homes in poor nations depend on polluting solid fuels, which has profound implications for environmental sustainability and human health. This study examines the impact of remittance inflows on household decisions related to clean cooking fuel. It evaluates the effects of remittance income on selecting clean energy for cooking in Ghana's rural and urban regions. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used probit regression and data from the seventh wave of the Ghana Living Standards Survey. Findings: The results show that while remittance inflows significantly and positively influenced clean cooking energy choices, their effects are more significant on urban families' clean energy choices than rural households. Families in rural and urban areas positively and significantly connect their clean energy usage to non-remittance income and education. In contrast, household size, rural location, age, and poverty negatively influence using clean cooking energy. Finally, deprived urban residents may choose alternative energy sources over clean cooking fuel. Research Limitation: This research focused on remittances and household clean cooking fuel in Ghana. Practical Implication: The results suggest that economic factors, demographic characteristics, and socioeconomic status influence clean energy adoption. Social Implication: The findings imply that devising the right policies to encourage remittance inflows and addressing causal poverty issues presents viable options for policymakers. Originality/Value: By examining the impact of remittances on household decisions related to clean cooking fuel in the Global South, a topic largely neglected in existing literature, the study adds to the body of knowledge on energy consumption in developing countries. The study provides significant insights for policymakers and stakeholders promoting sustainable energy transitions.

Letter to the Editor: The influence of socioeconomic status on management and outcomes in major trauma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Letter to the Editor: The influence of socioeconomic status on management and outcomes in major trauma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

A study on self-concept among b.ed students in ongkharak district

This study examined the self-concept among B.Ed students in Ongkharak District, adopting a normative survey method. The participants included 46 B.Ed students who were randomly selected from a B.Ed college in Ongkharak District. The research instrument utilized for data collection was the Self-Concept Questionnaire, developed by Dr. Jerusalem and SALF, validated at a 0.05 level of significance.The results revealed that male and female B.Ed students do not differ significantly in their self-concept. This finding suggests that gender does not play a significant role in influencing the self-concept of B.Ed students in this context. The study highlights the uniformity in self-concept levels between male and female students, indicating a balanced perspective across genders in their sense of self.Future research could explore additional factors that might influence self-concept, such as socio-economic status, teaching experiences, or cultural influences. Expanding the sample size and including participants from multiple institutions could further enhance the generalizability of the findings. These insights can contribute to developing targeted interventions to support self-concept development in teacher education programs.

Socioeconomic Status and Stroke: A Review of the Latest Evidence on Inequalities and Their Drivers.

The latest research on socioeconomic status (SES) and stroke continues to demonstrate that individuals with low SES are at a higher risk of stroke, receive lower-quality care, and experience poorer outcomes. Despite growing evidence on the impact of SES on stroke, gaps remain in understanding the underlying mechanisms and the influence of SES in different contexts, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This narrative review builds upon our previous reviews from 2006 to 2015, focusing on studies published since 2015 to update on the influence of SES on stroke. Reports from nationwide or population-based observational studies in the past decade have confirmed that these inequalities persist globally and have provided new evidence on their mechanisms. In high-income countries, inadequate control of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia) among lower socioeconomic groups has been found to explain much of the inequality in stroke risk. Exposure to particulate air pollution (both environmental and indoor from solid fuel cooking) synergizes with cardiovascular risk factors, especially hypertension, as major causes in low- and middle-income countries. Lower SES is persistently associated with disparities in care and increased poststroke disability and mortality. Lower SES also exacerbates other causes of health inequality among women, ethnic minorities, and migrants. Addressing stroke inequalities requires an interdisciplinary approach. Targeting cardiovascular risk factors, providing equitable quality of acute and rehabilitative stroke care, enacting legislative measures, and implementing societal changes remain leading global priorities.

Understanding the influence of socio-economic status, gaslighting, and cognitive interferences on athletic mental energy and subjective vitality: a study of urban and rural sport performers

Understanding the influence of socio-economic status, gaslighting, and cognitive interferences on athletic mental energy and subjective vitality: a study of urban and rural sport performers

Epidemiology of Pediatric Fractures and Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Fracture Incidence in Türkiye: A Nationwide Analysis of 2 Million Fractures.

Childhood fractures are an important public health issue worldwide as they potentially lead to long-term complications. This is the first study reporting a nationwide data pool of 2 million children. We aimed to investigate the epidemiology of pediatric fractures by sex, age, geographical region, and socioeconomic status (SES). Medical records of children diagnosed with fractures between 2016 and 2022 were collected from Türkiye's e-health database. Fractures were divided into 16 anatomic locations. Age was evaluated in four categories: <5, 5-9, 9-14, and 15-19 years. Regional rankings were stratified based on SES. A total of 1,989,212 pediatric fractures were analyzed (1,371,398 boys, 617,814 girls). The overall fracture incidence was 1117/100,000 person-years, being higher for boys (n=1501) compared with girls (n=713) (P<0.001). The mean fracture incidence between 0 and 19 years of age was 21.2% (boys: 28.5%; girls: 13.5%). The overall fracture incidence increased with age, peaking at 10 to 14 years for all children and decreasing thereafter. The 4 most common fracture locations were in the upper extremities. Wrist fractures accounted for 28.9% (575,192) of all pediatric fractures. Provinces with higher SES had significantly increased fracture risks. This study provides the most accurate epidemiological analysis of childhood fractures in the Turkish population with landmark nationwide analysis for the pediatric literature. One fifth of children experienced fractures before maturity. The results highlight the influence of SES on fracture rates, as children in more urbanized and developed areas had an elevated risk of fractures. Level III-diagnostic.

Perceived Familial Financial Insecurity and Obesity Among Korean Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In high-income countries, socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescents experience a higher risk of obesity, which may have been further exacerbated during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity and familial financial insecurity, utilizing data on subjective household socioeconomic status (SES) and perceived family-level financial deterioration induced by COVID-19. We utilized data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a nationally representative sample of Korean adolescents, in 2020 and 2021. The independent and joint associations of two primary exposures, subjective household SES and perceived family-level financial deterioration, with obesity were assessed using multivariable logistic regression models. Among 106,979 adolescents aged 12-18 years, 16.9% of boys and 9.0% of girls met the criteria for obesity. Notably, 70.5% reported experiencing COVID-19-related financial deterioration. Both subjective household SES and perceived family-level financial deterioration independently and synergistically increased the odds of obesity. A graded association was observed between obesity and lower SES and more severe financial deterioration, particularly among girls. Younger adolescents were more sensitive to household SES, whereas older adolescents were more sensitive to financial deterioration. While the COVID-19 pandemic presented a unique social context, our findings highlight that financially insecure adolescents were at an increased risk of obesity during the early phase of the pandemic. This underscores the need for obesity-prevention strategies in times of macroeconomic recession to address not only the persistent influence of household SES but also the direct and indirect effects of family-level financial deterioration.

The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Executive Functions

This study aims to examine the influence of socioeconomic status on executive function in Kindergarten children (Group B) in the DKI Jakarta Province in 2024. Using a quantitative causal associative approach with a survey method and path analysis technique, this research involved 102 students selected through multistage cluster random sampling. Data were collected using a modified BRIEF-P instrument to measure executive function and a questionnaire to assess socioeconomic status. The results indicate a significant favorable influence of socioeconomic status on children's executive function (path coefficient 0.358, t-value 5.47). Children with higher socioeconomic status tend to have better executive functions. These findings highlight the importance of interventions to improve executive function, particularly for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, to support their future academic success. This research provides valuable insights for developing more inclusive and equitable early childhood education policies.

Self-Esteem Among U.S. African American and Latinx Adolescents With Depressive Symptoms and Overweight and/or Obesity.

To examine the concept of self-esteem among African American and Latinx adolescents with overweight and/or obesity and depressive symptoms in the United States. Using key terms in CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases, an initial search yielded 371 articles; after examining title, abstract, and full text, 33 articles remained. The concept of adolescent self-esteem was analyzed using Rodger's evolutionary method. Several antecedents of self-esteem in this context were identified, including bullying, negative portrayal in the media, stressors and hassles, low socioeconomic status, dieting, and family dietary influences. Attributes identified were body image and misperception, body image dissatisfaction, diminished social status, and isolation. Consequences included stigma, somatic complaints, decreased earnings over a lifetime, decreased quality of life, lower educational attainment over a lifetime, and increased substance use. Increased self-esteem, increased number of friends, and in-depth friendships were associated with a lower risk of being overweight or obese. Adolescent self-esteem varied based on gender, racial and ethnic group, and changed over time in the African American population but remained static in the Latinx population. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].