Neighbourhood deprivation and regional inequalities in self-reported health among Canadians: Are we equally at risk?
Authors: Heather L. White, Flora I. Matheson, Rahim Moineddin, James R. Dunn, and Richard H. Glazier
Overview
Abstract (English)
Individual-level data from the Canadian Community Health Survey was combined with area-level data from the 2001 Canada Census to explore the relationship between neighbourhood deprivation and regional inequalities in self-reported health (n=120,290). While neighbourhood deprivation was a significant predictor of fair/poor health in all geographic regions (OR=1.11; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.14), living on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts exacerbated the detrimental effects of neighbourhood deprivation on the perceived health of respondents (OR=1.21; 1.28). By failing to explore regional variations in risk, we could fail to identify areas where provincial policies may interact with neighbourhood factors to reinforce health inequalities amongst deprived communities.
Abstract (French)
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Details
| Type | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Author | Heather L. White, Flora I. Matheson, Rahim Moineddin, James R. Dunn, and Richard H. Glazier |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Title | Neighbourhood deprivation and regional inequalities in self-reported health among Canadians: Are we equally at risk? |
| Volume | 17 |
| Journal Name | Health and Place |
| Number | 1 |
| Pages | 361-369 |
| Publication Language | English |
- Heather L. White
- Heather L. White, Flora I. Matheson, Rahim Moineddin, James R. Dunn, and Richard H. Glazier
- Neighbourhood deprivation and regional inequalities in self-reported health among Canadians: Are we equally at risk?
- Health and Place
- 17
- 2011
- 1
- 361-369