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Socio-economic differences in participation of households in a Belgian national health survey
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Abstract
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| Background: Socio-economic inequalities in health survey participation can jeopardize the extrapolation of the survey findings to the total population. Earlier research, based on aggregated data, showed that in Belgium less-educated people with poor health were less likely to participate in a health survey. In this article, the association by socio-economic status and household non-response in a health survey is examined. Methods: A linkage between the Belgian Health Survey 2001 with Census 2001 enabled us to evaluate the participation by socio-economic status. Results: We observed that the socio-economic position was a determinant of health survey participation: participation rate was significantly lower in households with a lower socio-economic profile. Conclusion: Socio-economic inequalities in participation can introduce a bias in the health survey findings. Strategies targeting improvement of the participation of lower socio-economic groups need to be considered. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European journal of public health. - Oxford, 1991, currens
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Publication
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Oxford
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2013
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ISSN
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1101-1262
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1464-360X
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DOI
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10.1093/EURPUB/CKS158
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Volume/pages
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23
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(2013)
, p. 981-985
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ISI
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000327735600017
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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