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Kuppuswamy’s Socio-Economic Status Scale: A Revision of Occupation and Income Criteria for 2016

Authors: Mahesh R. Khairnar, Umesh Wadgave, Pranali V. Shimpi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2017

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Socio-economic status (SES) is one of the most important determinants of health of an individual and currently, it is widely studied variable in public health and social science research. SES is an indicator of economic and sociological combined total measure of a person’s work experience and of an individual’s or family’s economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. …

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Title: Kuppuswamy’s Socio-Economic Status Scale: A Revision of Occupation and Income Criteria for 2016
Authors: Mahesh R. Khairnar
Umesh Wadgave
Pranali V. Shimpi
Publication date: 01-01-2017
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2223-y

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