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Title: Education and Income --- United States, 2005 and 2009

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: The socioeconomic circumstances of persons and the places where they live and work strongly influence their health (1,2). In the United States, as elsewhere, the risk for mortality, morbidity, unhealthy behaviors, reduced access to health care, and poor quality of care increases with decreasing socioeconomic circumstances (2,3). This association is continuous and graded across a population and cumulative over the life course (2,3). Educational attainment and family or household income are two indicators used commonly to assess the influence of socioeconomic circumstances on health (4). Education is a strong determinant of future employment and income. In the majority of persons, educational attainment reflects material and other resources of family of origin and the knowledge and skills attained by young adulthood. Therefore, it captures both the long-term influence of early life circumstances and the influence of adult circumstances on adult health. Income is the indicator that most directly measures material resources. Income can influence health by its direct effect on living standards (e.g., access to better quality food and housing, leisure-time activities, and health-care services).

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Authors: Beckles, Gloria L.; Truman, Benedict I.

Periodical (Full): Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Issue: 1

Volume: 60

Pages: 13-17

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Education, Health, Poverty and Welfare

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