Time trends in socio-economic inequalities for women and men with disabilities in Australia: Evidence of persisting inequalities

AM Kavanagh; L Krnjacki; A Beer; AD Lamontagne; R Bentley

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Time trends in socio-economic inequalities for women and men with disabilities in Australia: Evidence of persisting inequalities

AM Kavanagh, L Krnjacki, A Beer, AD Lamontagne, R Bentley

International Journal for Equity in Health | Published : 2013

DOI: 10.1186/1475-9276-12-73

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Introduction. The socio-economic circumstances and health of people with disabilities has been relatively ignored in public health research, policy and practice in Australia and internationally. This is despite emerging evidence that the socio-economic circumstances that people with disabilities live in contributes to their poorer health. Compared to other developed countries, Australians with disabilities are more likely to live in disadvantaged circumstances, despite being an economically prosperous country; it is therefore likely that the socio-economic disadvantage experienced by Australians with disabilities makes a significant contribution to their health. Despite the importance of thi..

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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Disability

10 Reduced Inequalities

Time Trends

Socio-Economic Disadvantage

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Health

Science & Technology

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3.1 Primary Prevention Interventions To Modify Behaviours Or Promote Wellbeing

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