Socioeconomic inequality in different phenotypes of childhood obesity and its determinants in Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method

• Main Authors: Zohreh Mahmoodi (Author), Paramjit Gill (Author), Mostafa Qorbani (Author), Nami Mohammadian Khonsari (Author), Ali Sheidaei (Author), Ramin Heshmat (Author), Motahar Heidari-Beni (Author), Roya Kelishadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Childhood obesity has become a significant public health issue worldwide. Socioeconomic status is among its key determinants. This study examined the socioeconomic inequality in different phenotypes of childhood obesity at the national level in Iran. Methods This national, multis...