Geographical stratification by socio-economic status: methodology from a household survey with elderly people in S. Paulo, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000600006Keywords:
Urban population, Aged, Sampling, Studies, Methods, Socio-economic factorsAbstract
Considering that in most developing countries there are still no comprehensive lists of addresses for a given geographical area, there has always been a problem in drawing samples from the community, ensuring randomisation in the selection of the subjects. This article discusses the geographical stratification by socio-economic status used to draw a multistage random sample from a community-based elderly population living in a city like S. Paulo - Brazil. Particular attention is given to the fact that the proportion of elderly people in the total population of a certain area appeared to be a good discriminatory variable for such stratification. The validity of the stratification method is analysed in the light of the socio-economic results obtained in the survey.Downloads
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1989-12-01
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Ramos, L. R., & Goihman, S. (1989). Geographical stratification by socio-economic status: methodology from a household survey with elderly people in S. Paulo, Brazil. Revista De Saúde Pública, 23(6), 478-492. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000600006