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socioeconomic Definition

☆ so·cio·eco·nomic (--ē′kə näm′ik, --ek′ə-)

adjective

of or involving both social and economic factors

socioeconomic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • deprivation: The greater the level of socioeconomic deprivation, the higher the rate of smoking.
  • determinant: In summary, despite their more favorable position with respect to socioeconomic determinants of health, males have higher mortality rates.
  • status: Firstly, socioeconomic status is different between ethnic groups.
  • gradient: There was little evidence of a socioeconomic gradient in survival.
  • variable: After controlling for hospital and socioeconomic variables the excess risks were lowered.
  • inequality: These services are therefore appropriately targeted to reduce socioeconomic inequalities.