People with high socio-economic status have better health
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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People with high socio-economic status have better health than others. Other factors protecting against chronic diseases are education, work availability, as well as per capita income and social security in the region of residence.
To such conclusions came the scientists from the University of Granada (Spain), who also revealed the potential long-term impact of socio-economic inequality on the health of the population at the regional level and the importance of the family.
Researchers analyzed the results of two studies - the 2007 Survey on Living Conditions and the 2001 Longitudinal Database of the Andalusian Population, which were conducted in Spain in those years. It was found that the individual income of a person is "positively associated with a good state of health." In addition, it is established that: the higher the level of education, the stronger the respondent's health in accordance with several variables, such as the perceived state of health (how the subject assesses his state of health), the presence of chronic sickness and the risk of obtaining a temporary / permanent disability pension.
Equally important is the influence of the family: for 30% of deviations in the state of health, the family environment is responsible. Another factor that saves from ailments is called social relations. True, only in women.
The authors of the work emphasize that the results of the study will help in planning a strategy to reduce the difference in the health status of residents of Spain. Innovative factors affecting health, they call the geographical environment (autonomous community, province, city, district), family environment, income and social inequality.
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