Area-level socioeconomic deprivation and mortality differentials in Thailand: results from principal component analysis and cluster analysis

• Main Authors: Suchunya Aungkulanon (Author), Viroj Tangcharoensathien (Author), Kenji Shibuya (Author), Kanitta Bundhamcharoen (Author), Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite achievement of universal health coverage in Thailand, socioeconomic inequality in health has been a major policy concern. This study examined mortality patterns across different socioeconomic strata in Thailand. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2010...