Do social class differentials in health and health behaviours exist in young people (15-to-24-year-olds) in Belgium ?

BACKGROUND: Socio-economic differentials in health are a reality in adults but their postulated persistence throughout the life-course is a subject of discussion. METHODS: Given the real socio-economic inequalities in the health of the adult population in Belgium, we used the 1997 national health survey data to measure these inequalities in the population between the ages of 15 and 24 years, inclusive. Concentration indices were calculated for three health-related variables, namely, subjective health, smoking, and drinking, in connection with various socio-economic indicators specific to the i... Mehr ...