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Saturday, January 10, 2009

The role of welfare state principles and generosity in social policy programmes for public health: an international comparative study.

6 Nov 2008 BACKGROUND: Many important social determinants of health are also the focus for social policies. Welfare states contribute to the resources available for their citizens through cash transfer programmes and subsidised services. Although all rich ... Read more...

Effect of exposure to natural environment on health inequalities: an observational population study.

6 Nov 2008 BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that exposure to the natural environment, or so-called green space, has an independent effect on health and health-related behaviours. We postulated that income-related inequality in health would be less pronounced in ... Read more...

Uninsured children and adolescents with insured parents.

20 Oct 2008 CONTEXT: Millions of US children and adolescents lack health insurance coverage. Efforts to expand their insurance often focus on extending public coverage to uninsured parents. Less is known about the uninsured whose parents already have coverage. ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Income'

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• The role of welfare state principles and generosity in social policy programmes for public health: an international comparative study. 6 Nov 2008
• Effect of exposure to natural environment on health inequalities: an observational population study. 6 Nov 2008
• Upper income limit for SCHIP and forgone care among uninsured US children. 20 Oct 2008
• Uninsured children and adolescents with insured parents. 20 Oct 2008
• Tackling the challenges to health equity in China. 15 Oct 2008
• Sociodemographic characteristics of New Zealand adult smokers, ex-smokers, and non-smokers: results from the 2006 Census. 15 Oct 2008
• Does public insurance provide better financial protection against rising health care costs for families of children with special health care needs? 29 Sep 2008
• Variation in incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer and malignant melanoma of skin by socioeconomic group in England. 24 Sep 2008
• Low levels of awareness of pharmaceutical cost-assistance programs among inner-city seniors. 22 Sep 2008
• From health to wealth. Investing in healthy living now may add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars later in life. 20 Sep 2008
• Neighborhood income, health insurance, and prehospital delay for myocardial infarction: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study. 20 Sep 2008
• Neighborhoods and obesity in later life. 15 Sep 2008
• By the numbers. Largest post-acute-care companies. 13 Sep 2008
• Resource allocation. Health inequalities row is shrouded in secrecy. 9 Sep 2008
• Media advertising effects on consumer perception of orthodontic treatment quality. 30 Aug 2008
• Response to Manthorpe J (2007) commentary on Nahcivan NO and Demirezen E (2005) depressive symptomatology among Turkish older adults with low income in a rural community sample. Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 1232-1240. 30 Aug 2008
• The missed patient with diabetes: how access to health care affects the detection of diabetes. 30 Aug 2008
• Patterns of plastic surgical use after gastric bypass: who can afford it and who will return for more. 30 Aug 2008
• Gender, race-ethnicity, and psychosocial barriers to mental health care: an examination of perceptions and attitudes among adults reporting unmet need. 30 Aug 2008
• Periodontitis and the risk for non-fatal stroke in Korean adults. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Income'

Definition: Revenues or receipts accruing from business enterprise, labor, or invested capital.

Descriptor UI: D007182

Alternative terms: Income; Incomes; Income Generation Programs; Income Generation Program; Program, Income Generation; Programs, Income Generation; Savings; Income Distribution; Distribution, Income; Distributions, Income; Income Distributions;

Related Mesh Headings: Salaries and Fringe Benefits;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; history; statistics & numerical data; trends;

Tree Number: N01.824.417;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: includes income from salaries, annuities, stocks, etc.; does not include fees charged by a professional ( = FEES AND CHARGES)