The Socioeconomic Gradient of Obesity in Ireland
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Using the nationally representative Slan dataset we calculate concentration indices for the incidence of obesity for men and women. We finder higher concentration indices for women than for men, but we also find that concentration indices fell between 2002 and 2007. However this appears to be owing to an increased incidence of obesity amongst better off people rather than decreased obesity amongst the less well-off. A decomposition of the concentration indices suggest that the greatest contribution to the gradient comes from the combination of lower rates of obesity amongst those with 3rd level education and their higher income.Download Info
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Paper provided by Geary Institute, University College Dublin in its series Working Papers with number 201047.Length: 18 pages
Date of creation: 01 Oct 2010
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Handle: RePEc:ucd:wpaper:201047
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Keywords: Obesity; Body Mass Index; Concentration Index; decomposition.;Other versions of this item:
- Madden, D, 2010. "The Socioeconomic Gradient of Obesity in Ireland," Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers 10/24, HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York.
- David Madden, 2010. "The Socioeconomic Gradient of Obesity in Ireland," Working Papers 201029, School Of Economics, University College Dublin.
- I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Production
- I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare and Poverty - - - General Welfare
- I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
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