Social Gradients in Indigenous Health

The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social...

Authors:
Shepherd, C.C.J., Li, J., & Zubrick, S.R

Authors notes:
Am J Public Health. 2011 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print]

Keywords:
social gradients, Indigenous Health, pattern of association, health outcomes, social hierarchy

Abstract
The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social hierarchy. Although this is a ubiquitous finding in the health literature, little is known about the interplay between these factors among indigenous populations.