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Relationship between socioeconomic status and gastrointestinal infections in developed countries: A systematic review and metaanalysis

Abstract:
Background The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health is well-documented; however limited evidence on the relationship between SES and gastrointestinal (GI) infections exists, with published studies producing conflicting results. This systematic review aimed to assess the association between SES and GI infection risk, and explore possible sources of heterogeneity in effect estimates reported in the literature. Methods MEDLINE, Scopus, Web ... Expand abstract
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1371/journal.pone.0191633

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
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Grant:
Health Protection Research Unit (NIHR HPRU) in Gastrointestinal Infections [grant number NIHR HPRU 2012-10038
Publisher:
Public Library of Science Publisher's website
Journal:
PLoS ONE Journal website
Volume:
13
Issue:
1
Article number:
e0191633
Publication date:
2018-01-23
Acceptance date:
2017-12-26
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ISSN:
1932-6203
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pubs:821112
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uuid:3ea17ea7-ab43-48c6-bd80-1cabbaaf2abe
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pubs:821112
Source identifiers:
821112
Deposit date:
2018-01-24

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