Is there a trade-off between income and health? The case of hypertensive steelworkers in Canada.

Autor: Gafni A, Gibson ES, Johnston M, Haynes RB, Taylor DW, Terry CW, Sackett DL
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing [Inquiry] 1983 Winter; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 343-9.
Abstrakt: It is often assumed that medical treatment creates a trade-off between good health and income; that is, an individual "pays" for good health by an income loss (at least at the early stages of treatment) compared, for example, with the no-treatment choice. We examined empirical data on hypertensive steelworkers in Canada to evaluate whether such a trade-off exists. We found none. Indeed, those who participated in a treatment program to reduce their blood pressure not only gained improved health but also made small income "gains." Our findings thus challenge the validity of the trade-off assumption and call for further studies of its generalizability.
Databáze: MEDLINE