title: [Unhealthy differences. Part I. Socioeconomic deprivation and health].
abstract: Socioeconomic deprivation often concurs with deprivation in health. In this paper, the available evidence on socioeconomic health differences in The Netherlands is summarized. Furthermore explanations for the existence of these differences are given. Socioeconomic deprivation often leads to a worse health, but the reverse can also occur sometimes. Policies on the causes of these health differences usually concern fields like income distribution and employment. Health care can offer a compensation for the adverse health effects of socioeconomic deprivation.
authors.affiliation: Instituut voor Sociale Geneeskunde, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Reijneveld
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Gunning-Schepers
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D012935:Social Justice; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Ongezonde verschillen. Deel.  I. Sociaal-economische achterstand en gezondheid.