Modified Kuppuswamy scale updated for the year 2025

Authors

  • Irena Mandal Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Samar Raesa Hossain Department of Community Medicine, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251411

Keywords:

Socioeconomic status , Kuppuswamy scale , Health research

Abstract

Socioeconomic status (SES) is widely recognized as a fundamental determinant of health outcomes, reflecting the relative social and economic position of individuals or households within a stratified society. It is a multi-dimensional construct encompassing income, educational attainment, occupational status, and access to material and social resources.

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

Mandal, I., & Hossain, S. R. (2025). Modified Kuppuswamy scale updated for the year 2025. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(5), 2423–2425. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251411

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