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Curationis

versión On-line ISSN 2223-6279
versión impresa ISSN 0379-8577

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STELLENBERG, EL; WELMANN, EB  y  GROENEWALD, JC. Investigation into the relationship between the socio-economic and health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting. Curationis [online]. 2008, vol.31, n.2, pp.50-59. ISSN 2223-6279.

A descriptive non-experimental approach was applied to investigate and describe the prevalence of factors influencing the health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting as a dissertation for a doctorate degree. For the purpose of this article the relationship between the socio-economic and health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting are described. The study only included economically active persons < 21 ^ 50 years. The objective was to determine the relationship between the health status and the socio-economic status of economically active Coloured people in an urban area as defined. The objectives set for the study were reached through a cross sectional study. The hypothesis, an association between the health status and the socio-economic status of the Coloured people of an urban area in the Western Cape was tested using the chi square statistical test. A purposeful stratified sample of 353 participants was drawn from the residential areas as defined for the purpose of the study. All social classes were well represented in the suburbs. Statistical associations on a 95% confidence interval were shown between the socio-economic status (i.e. educational level, income and occupation) social habits, diet, and money available for food, exercise and the health status of the respondents. Recommendations were made based on the scientific evidence obtained through the study.

Palabras clave : economically active; socio-economic status; health status.

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