Modified Kuppuswamy scale updated for the year 2025
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251411Keywords:
Socioeconomic status , Kuppuswamy scale , Health researchAbstract
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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