Association between socioeconomic status and influenza-like illness: A study from Western part of India

Authors :: Palak J Patel
Maurvi V Patel
Ritesh A Gajjar
Maitri M Patel
Prathana N Patel
Mukundkumar V Patel
Himil J Mahadeviya
Ravindra K Hadakshi
Harsh D Patel
Krishnat S Yadav
Dhruvkumar M Patel
Source :: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 9, Iss 9, Pp 4587-4591 (2020), Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020.
Abstract: Objectives: Health status is associated with socioeconomic status (SES) of the individuals. The aim of this study was to identify any link between the SES and influenza-like illness (ILI). Materials and Methods: This observational case-control study was done on 18–70 years old patients presented with ILI (cases) at tertiary care hospital of western India. Controls were selected from demographically matched elective surgery patients except the SES. SES was evaluated as per the Modified B G Prasad 2017 scale and participants were further classified in lower SES (per capita income

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