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'''Scope'''<br>
'''Scope'''<br>


'''The variable''' describes the socio-economic status of individuals as background information.
'''Socio-economic status''' describes the socio-economic status of individuals as background information.


== Definition ==  
== Definition ==  


Described either as discrete or as continuous.
Socio-economic status is represented either as a continuous or as a discrete variable.  


{{disclink|Socioeconomic and smoking status as continuous variables}}
{{disclink|Socioeconomic and smoking status as continuous variables}}


If continuous = number of years of schooling received. SES for children younger than 18yr is equivalent to parental educational level. SES applies to all four age groups (is indexed by variable age), to all health effects and is age group-specific.
If continuous = number of years of schooling received. Socio-economic status for children younger than 18yr is equivalent to parental educational level.  


If discrete = low, medium and high.
Socio-economic status is indexed by variable age. It applies to all four age categories and to all indicators.


=== Causality ===  
=== Causality ===  

Revision as of 11:56, 3 November 2007

Scope

Socio-economic status describes the socio-economic status of individuals as background information.

Definition

Socio-economic status is represented either as a continuous or as a discrete variable.

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If continuous = number of years of schooling received. Socio-economic status for children younger than 18yr is equivalent to parental educational level.

If discrete = low, medium and high.

Socio-economic status is indexed by variable age. It applies to all four age categories and to all indicators.

Causality

List of parents:

  • None

Data

List of data files or sources:

  • item 1

Formula

Analytica_id:

<anacode></anacode>

Unit

Result