socioeconomic

(adjective)

Of or pertaining to social and economic factors.

Related Terms

Examples of socioeconomic in the following topics:

  • Cytomegalovirus Infections

    • HCMV is found throughout all geographic locations and socioeconomic groups, and infects between 50% and 80% of adults in the United States (40% worldwide) as indicated by the presence of antibodies in much of the general population.
    • HCMV infection is more widespread in developing countries and in communities with lower socioeconomic status; it represents the most significant viral cause of birth defects in industrialized countries.

  • Finding New Antimicrobial Drugs

    • Investments into antibiotic research and technologies is minimal; socioeconomic considerations together with regulatory hurdles have prompted pharmaceutical companies to exit the field and innovative biotech companies were confronted with problems beyond their control.

  • Descriptive Epidemiology

    • Descriptive epidemiology examines factors like age, education, socioeconomic status, availability of health services, race, and gender.

  • Analytical Epidemiology

    • Often, this entails comparing a group of people who have the disease with a group that is similar in age, sex, socioeconomic status, and other variables, but does not have the disease.