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Vera Carstairs
Researcher at University of Edinburgh
Publications - 10
Citations - 2854
Vera Carstairs is an academic researcher from University of Edinburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Social class & Health indicator. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 10 publications receiving 2809 citations.
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Deprivation and health in Scotland.
Vera Carstairs,Russell E. Morris +1 more
TL;DR: A measure of deprivation has been devised using data from the 1981 Census about area characteristics which may be considered to reflect material deprivation, and a score is calculated for each postcode sector in Scotland, which overcomes many of the limitations which arise in the use of the more traditional measure of social class.
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Which deprivation? A comparison of selected deprivation indexes
Russell E. Morris,Vera Carstairs +1 more
TL;DR: The Scottish deprivation score and the Townsend index are found to explain most variation, and to adhere most closely to the concept of material disadvantage.
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Deprivation indices: their interpretation and use in relation to health.
TL;DR: An area measure of deprivation has proved a valuable tool in examining differentials in health and death and is likely to prove of continuing value to health authorities in planning the delivery of health care.
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Deprivation and mortality: an alternative to social class?
Vera Carstairs,Russell E. Morris +1 more
TL;DR: Evidence of area effects supports a proposal for area socioeconomic characteristics to be adopted as key variables in epidemiological analysis, and for an area classification to be designed and incorporated in the 1991 census output for use on a consistent basis.
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Deprivation, mortality and resource allocation.
Vera Carstairs,Russell E. Morris +1 more