Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequality Determinants in Suicide Deaths in Iran: A Concentration Index Approach
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Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequality Determinants in Suicide Deaths in Iran: A Concentration Index Approach
BACKGROUND It is recognized that socioeconomic status (SES) has a significant impact on health and wellbeing; however, the effect of SES on suicide is contested. This study explored the effect of SES in suicide deaths and decomposed inequality into its determinants to calculate relative contributions. METHODS Through a cross-sectional study, 546 suicide deaths and 6,818 suicide attempts from ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Family Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2092-6715
DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.3.135