Area Deprivation and Health Outcomes in Preschool Children in Japan: A Nationwide Cohort Study
We found persistent municipal-level health inequalities across various childhood health outcomes in Japan, despite its universal health insurance system. These findings suggest that policymakers should address health inequalities through comprehensive strategies targeting broader social determinants beyond health care access.
Authors
- Naomi Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9980-6092)
- Takashi Yorifuji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2543-5441)
- Etsuji Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1290-5793)
- Soshi Takao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7628-1254)
- Tomoki Nakaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-1012)
- Ichiro Kawachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8488-1420)
Institutions
- Okayama University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.je20240426
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33