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Evaluating area-based socioeconomic status indicators for monitoring disparities within health care systems: results from a primary care network.


ABSTRACT: To determine which area-based socioeconomic status (SES) indicator is best suited to monitor health care disparities from a delivery system perspective.142,659 adults seen in a primary care network from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.Cross-sectional, comparing associations between area-based SES indicators and patient outcomes.Address data were geocoded to construct area-based SES indicators at block group (BG), census tract (CT), and ZIP code (ZIP) levels. Data on health outcomes were abstracted from electronic records. Relative indices of inequality (RIIs) were calculated to quantify disparities detected by area-based SES indicators and compared to RIIs from self-reported educational attainment.ZIP indicators had less missing data than BG or CT indicators (p < .0001). Area-based SES indicators were strongly associated with self-report educational attainment (p < .0001). ZIP, BG, and CT indicators all detected expected SES gradients in health outcomes similarly. Single-item, cut point defined indicators performed as well as multidimensional indices and quantile indicators.Area-based SES indicators detected health outcome differences well and may be useful for monitoring disparities within health care systems. Our preferred indicator was ZIP-level median household income or percent poverty, using cut points.

SUBMITTER: Berkowitz SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4369215 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluating area-based socioeconomic status indicators for monitoring disparities within health care systems: results from a primary care network.

Berkowitz Seth A SA   Traore Carine Y CY   Singer Daniel E DE   Atlas Steven J SJ  

Health services research 20140915 2


<h4>Objective</h4>To determine which area-based socioeconomic status (SES) indicator is best suited to monitor health care disparities from a delivery system perspective.<h4>Data sources/study setting</h4>142,659 adults seen in a primary care network from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional, comparing associations between area-based SES indicators and patient outcomes.<h4>Data collection</h4>Address data were geocoded to construct area-based SES indicators a  ...[more]

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