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Socioeconomic status differences in hormone therapy

N F Marks1, D S Shinberg

  • 1Child and Family Studies, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706, USA.

American Journal of Epidemiology
|September 30, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Socioeconomic status (SES) influences noncontraceptive hormone therapy use. Higher husband

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Reproductive Health
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to noncontraceptive hormone therapy (HT) use.
  • Previous research has not systematically examined multiple SES dimensions in relation to HT.
  • Understanding SES correlates is crucial for equitable health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the lifetime incidence of noncontraceptive hormone therapy.
  • To analyze how HT usage varies by reproductive organ surgery type.
  • To determine the associations between diverse SES indicators and HT likelihood by age 53-54.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based sample of non-Hispanic white women (n=3,612) from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (1957-1993).
  • Multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed.
  • Adjusted for sociologic, biomedical factors, menopausal symptoms, and health insurance.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 50% of women ever used noncontraceptive hormones; 38.5% were current users.
  • Husband's occupational status was the strongest SES predictor (higher status, higher use).
  • Education's association with HT differed based on reproductive organ surgery status; personal earnings and net worth positively correlated with HT use.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple SES dimensions are associated with noncontraceptive hormone therapy use.
  • Husband's occupation, personal earnings, and net worth are significant predictors.
  • Educational disparities in HT use exist, particularly concerning reproductive surgeries.

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