TY - JOUR 
A1 - García Gómez, Pilar
AU - López Nicolás, Ángel
T1 - Socio-economic inequalities in health in Catalonia
Y1 - 2005
SN - 0210-1173
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10317/1183
AB - In this paper we measure the degree of income related inequality in mental health as measured by the GHQ
instrument and general health as measured by the EQOL-5D instrument for the Catalan population. We find
that income is the main contributor to inequality, although the share of inequality in mental health that can be
explained by income is much greater than the corresponding share of inequality in general health. We also find
that the variation in demographic structure reduces income related inequality in mental health and in general
health. The regional variations in both instruments for health are striking, with the Barcelona districts faring
relatively bad with respect to the rest of geographical areas and Lleida being the health region where, all else
held equal, the population reports the greatest level of health. A big share of inequality in the two health
measures, but specially mental health, is due to the favourable position in both health and income of those who
enjoy an indefinite contract with respect to the rest of individuals. We also find that risky working conditions
affect both health measures and are able to explain an important share of socio-economic inequality.
KW - Economía Aplicada
KW - Desigualdades en salud
KW - Análisis de descomposición
KW - Salud mental
KW - España
KW - Health inequalities
KW - Decomposition analysis
KW - Mental health
KW - Spain
LA - eng
PB - Ministerio de Hacienda. Instituto de Estudios Fiscales
ER -