Health Sciences 1002A/B Chapter Notes -Asthma, Birth Weight, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Anita Cramp

Document Summary

Can be categorized as absolute, relative or subjective poverty. Absolute poverty- having less than the absolute minimum income level based on cost of basic needs. Relative poverty- having less than the average standard in society. Subjective poverty- having less than an individual feels they need to meet their needs. Proportion of aggregate income earned by the poorest proportion of households. The ratio of income shares earned by the upper 90th percentile to the 10th percentile of households. Studies have shown that income inequality in canada (see reading 2) has lead to poor self reported health, yet not increase in chronic conditions as it has in the us. These results may show how policies like the ones in canada reducing income inequality may improve public health. List of childhood conditions found to be linked to income. Further studies have shown that the income-health relation has not decreased, yet strengthened.