Research has established that health status is affected not only by medical factors but also by socioeconomic variables. In this paper we analyze the links between health status (measured by self-reported illness occurrence in the last 12 months) and individuals’ socioeconomic situation. Using...

In this paper we analyze the links between health status (measured by selfreported illness occurrence) and individuals' socioeconomic situation. Using the annual households surveys of Uruguay for the period 1991 to 2000, we compute probit models and find that men, unmarried, young people,...

En el documento analizamos las vinculaciones entre estado de salud, medido mediante la autopercepción de la ocurrencia de enfermedades, y situación socioeconómica de los individuos. A través de la utilización de las Encuestas Continuas de Hogares de Uruguay de 1991 a 2000, estimamos modelos...

In this paper we analyze the links between health status (measured by selfreported illness occurrence) and individuals’ socioeconomic situation. Using the annual households surveys of Uruguay for the period 1991 to 2000, we compute probit models and find that men, unmarried, young people,...

In this paper we analyze the links between health status (measured by selfreported illness occurrence) and individuals’ socioeconomic situation. Using the annual households surveys of Uruguay for the period 1991 to 2000, we compute probit models and find that men, unmarried, young people,...

Research has established that health status is affected not only by medical factors but also by socioeconomic variables. In this paper we analyze the links between health status (measured by self-reported illness occurrence in the last 12 months) and individuals’ socioeconomic situation. Using...