Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Eri Osawa
National Institute of Public Health,
2-3-6 Minami Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0197
Japan
Research Article
Socioeconomic Influences on Women’s Self-Rated Health Status in Japan
Author(s): Eri Osawa, Tomoko Kodama Kawashima, Satoshi Tsuboi, Etsuji Okamoto and Hiroko MiuraEri Osawa, Tomoko Kodama Kawashima, Satoshi Tsuboi, Etsuji Okamoto and Hiroko Miura
Introduction: Epidemiological studies have amply documented the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health, and have highlighted a gender gap in self-rated health status. However, few studies have investigated the health status of women in Japan. Therefore, using nationally representative data, we aimed to examine the association between SES and self-rated health in women in Japan. Methods: We used data from the Comprehensive Survey of the Living Condition of People conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2010. From the original database, we drew a sample aged from 20 to 59 years old (n=26,468) and measured variables related to household, income/savings, medication, and self-rated health. Data were analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results: The highest prevalence of self-rated poor health was found in both unemployed women and m.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000238