Term: Socio-Economic Characteristics (SEC)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-05

Definition:

A module from POPULIS that examines the socio-economic characteristics of residents in the province of Manitoba, including an Age Dependency Ratio, Prototype Poor Health Status Index (PPHSI), and Socio-Economic Risk Index (SERI).

Related concepts 

• Socio-Economic Risk Index (SERI)

Related terms 

• Age Dependency Ratio
• Health Utility Index
• Population-Based Health Information System (POPULIS)
• Prototype Poor Health Status Index (PPHSI)
• Socio-Economic Risk Index (SERI)

References 

• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, Mustard CA. Socio-Economic Characteristics (Population Health Information System 1991/92 - 1986 Census Version). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)