Pdf kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale 2010the need. Modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure the ses in the urban communities. Half of the patients belonged to age group of more than 50 years 56%, most of them were females 65%, had advanced. A revision of the kuppuswamy s scale to bring it uptodate has been made available earlier. Sep 25, 2015 kuppuswamys socio economic status scale for the year 2014 1. Journal of the college of physicians and surgeons pakistan 2011, vol. Ses classification by mrsi scale can be considered equivalent to kuppuswamy s scale. International journal of health sciences and research. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for. Kuppuswamy s socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating rahul sharma 1 the indian journal of pediatrics volume 79, pages 961 962 2012 cite this article. A study has recently been suggested for updating the kuppuswamy scale. Thus the kuppuswamys scale as presented by mishra and singh, 2003 was used in this present study with some modifications to fit the scale to measure the ses for the year 2014 onwards.
The scale was initially developed by kuppuswamy in the year 1976 including index parameters like education, occupation, and total income which was further modified in later years to include head. This scale was previously modified by mishra et al. Some of the facets of the kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale sometimes create confusion and. The modified kuppuswamy scale, which captured details on occupation, education, and income of the family 22, was used to categorize socioeconomic status.
This scale classifies the study populations into high, middle, and low ses, as shown in the. Abstract education is the ability to meet ones life. Modified kuppuswamy scale with readjustment of per capita income was used to classify individuals into different socioeconomic status ses categories. Calculate the floor area of each room by the formula. Psychosocial burden among informal caregivers of adult cancer. The criteria for counting of persons for assessment of sufficiency of living area are as follows. To get current income group, a conversion factor calculated based on current all india consumer price index aicpi is applied. Modification of kuppuswamys socioeco nomic status scale. This is the most commonly used scale for determining the ses of an urban family. The scale includes the education, occupation of head of the family and income per month from all sources. It is widely used to measure the socioeconomicstatus of an individual in. An exploratory study on socio economic status scales in a. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011.
This study revealed that majority of accidents 234 63. An updated kuppuswamys socio economic classification for 2017. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating find, read and cite. Although the scores for education and occupation remain. The modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure ses in urban and rural areas. Socioeconomic status and impact of treatment on families of.
Pdf kuppuswamy s socio economic status scale a revision. Cunninghams manual of practical anatomy completely redesigned in an attractive new format, this popular threevolume manual provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to human anatomy and a dissection guide recognized throughout the world. An online tool to enable realtime update of the scale is also made available. Social researcher should include updated income criteria, 2012. Request pdf on jan 10, 2012, rahul sharma and others published kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating find, read and cite all the. Socioeconomic status and impact of treatment on families. Kuppuswamy s socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating. The impact of pediatric nephrotic syndrome on families. Floor space criterion measure the length l and breadth b of all the rooms. Impact of socioeconomic status on municipal solid waste. Prediction of nutritive sucking in preterm babies scale, therefore sample size estimation was done as per pilot study, it was decided apriori to enrol 40 eligible babies in the study. Modified b g prasad scale uses only monthly per capita income to derive the social class the person or family belongs to.
Updated kuppuswamys socioeconomic scale for 2012 dudala. Persons per room criterion the number of persons in the household is divided by the number of rooms in the house. Modified kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale updated for the. This article provides a revised scale that allows for the realtime update of the scale. Awareness on dental diseases was 100% in upper ses and nil 0% in the lower ses. There was no statistically significant difference reported between various levels of education, socioeconomic status and gender when correlated with the frequency. Kuppus wamy scale was developed for assessing the ses of an urban individual. B add up all the room area to calculate the total area. Pdf modified kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale updated for. Mrsi scale can be used for quick ses assessment as an equivalent to kuppuswamy s scale, in the primary care outpatient department settings 1. This scale classifies the study populations into high, middle, and low ses to get current income.
However, there may be certain shortcomings in its use and application that need to be discussed. Data were entered onto a personal computer and analysis was done using spss version 14. Causes of treatment abandonment of pediatric cancer. Kuppuswamys socio economic status scale for the year 2014 1. Table for recording during a 24hour recall questionnaire method of dietary survey. Oct 28, 2015 socioeconomic stratification was performed according to the modified kuppuswamy scale, a socioeconomic scale first published in 1979 for urban populations. The kuppuswamy scale was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976 and is based on a composite score considering the education and occupation of the head of the family along. Ses was measured using kuppuswamy s socioeconomic scale, which was created by kuppuswamy in 1976. Socioeconomic status scalesmodified kuppuswamy and udai. The kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale is extensively used in urban population, for assessment of the ses 2. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale the modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure ses in urban and periurban communities. Kuppuswamys socio economic status scale for the year 2014. Modified family income groups of the kuppuswamy s socioeconomic satus scale modified for 1998 family income per month in rs.
The kuppuswamy scale and the modified kuppuswamy scale ranked 0. Kuppuswamy scale is a composite score of education and occupation of the head of the family along with monthly income of the family, which yields a score of 3. The study was cross sectional in nature and ethical clearance was obtained from the institutional ethical committee. This scale was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976 and consists of a composite score which includes the education and occupation of the family head along with income per month of the family, which yields a score of 329. In the rural areas, the sli was compared with pareeks scale and prasad scale. In all enrolled babies maternal characteristics age, socioeconomic status using modified kuppuswamy scale 8, education, parity, relevant medical and. There is fast growing authorship and readership with jcdr as this can be judged by the number of articles published in it i e. Aipgme a income of family per month b education of head of family c occupation of head d income of family head ans. Socioeconomic status scale of kuppuswamy urban 1976. An online tool is available for realtime updating of the scale 3.
Compliance with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in t4 oral cancers. Click here for alternate home page if your browser does not display the tile images above. Kuppuswamy s socioeconomic status scale the modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure ses in urban and periurban communities. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for. Persons per room criteria for assessment of overcrowding in a household 2. All the employees of mysore city corporation that included the workers in the main office and nine branch offices who were available during the period of study, which was conducted over a period of 3 months from march to may 2004, were considered for the study. Preferably every member of the house should sleep under the bed net correctness. This study was crosssectional in nature and involved completion of a predesigned structured questionnaire. May 2017 professionals for classification of the study population. Base article revised kuppuswamy s scale explained and updated click the tile below base article, to access it. Assessment of overcrowding in a household psm made easy. Three criteria have been used commonly for judging the presence of overcrowding1. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale revision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating. Some of the facets of the scale sometimes create confusion and require explanation on how to classify, and need some minor updates to bring the scale uptodate.
Updated kuppuswamys socioeconomic scale for 2012 dudala sr. The modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure. The most widely used scale for urban population was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976. A modification regarding the kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale. The most widely used scale for urban populations is kuppuswamy s socioeconomic scale, which was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976. The kuppuswamy s ses scale is a widely used scale for the measurement of ses in the urban areas in india. Kuppuswamy s socioeconomic classification, which includes monthly income, education level and occupation, was used to classify the socioeconomic status ses of the patients. To assess the dental health awareness, attitude, oral healthrelated habits, and behaviors in relation to socioeconomic factors among the municipal employees of mysore city. We herein propose a modification to the kuppuswamy s scale for use in nepal, which takes into account the current national price indices of nepal.
May 26, 2015 spinal cord injury sci is a devastating ailment that poses a tremendous financial burden on the individual, the family and the society. It took three parameters into account, namely, education, occupation, and income of the individual it was modified to enable ses assessment of a family rather than an individual. The most widely used scale for urban populations is kuppuswamys socioeconomic scale, which was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scalerevision for 2011 and formula. Sociodemographic factors influencing preventive dental.
Maternal stressful events and socioeconomic status among. Introduction socioeconomic status ses is an important determinant of health ses infuences accessibility, affordability, acceptability, and actual utilization of available health facilities. It is widely used to measure the socioeconomicstatus of an individual in the urban community and is based on three variables. This can be regarded as the latest version of the scale, and the realtime update is dynamic, as per the calculations done using the online interactive calculator at. Evaluating the technique of using inhalation device in copd. Click the green print pdf button below on a pclaptop it will not work on mobile, unless you have a software to print locally. Environmental factors associated with crohn s disease in india. Aug 26, 2017 some of the facets of the kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale sometimes create confusion and require explanation on how to classify, and need some minor updates to bring the scale uptodate. Also, the inhalation technique was observed while being used.
This is repeated for one dietary cycle which is of 7 days. Some of the facets of the kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale sometimes create confusion and require explanation on how to classify, and need some minor updates to bring the scale uptodate. At the same time, a free text of manuscript is available in html and pdf format. Sp535 stigma among the leprosy patients of urban leprosy. Kuppusamys socioeconomic status scale mbbs being a medical.
A comparative study of the adjustment of secondary school students assistant professor, nss training college ottapalam, kerala. The most widely accepted scale for urban populations has been proposed by kuppuswamy in india in 1976. The kuppuswamy scale was proposed by kuppuswamy in india in 1976. The modified kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure ses in urban and. The kuppuswamy s socioeconomic status scale revised for the current year using realtime update tool, was used for the socioeconomic status classification. Field work in the form of home visits were done to asses the socio economic status, living conditions and mental status of all the patients registered. However, the modified scale did not figure in the subsequent third and fourth editions of the textbook. The kuppuswamy scale was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976 and is based on a composite score considering the education and occupation of the head of the family along with monthly income of the family, which yields a score of 329.
However, the income categories in the scale lose their scoring. Education professional or honours 7 graduate or postgraduate 6 intermediate or posthighschool. The kuppuswamy scale has now been around for more than 3 decades. This assigns a social score on the basis of education and occupation on a scale of 2 lowest to 14 highest, and an economic score on the basis of family income adjusted for 2007 on a scale of 1 lowest to 14 highest, which are added to yield a. We also observed more treatment abandonment if the mother had less than secondary school education. To be used every night, all year round, even if mosquitoes are not seen or heard. Oral health status in relation to socioeconomic factors among. The difference between groups was analyzed using analysis of variance anova and duncans multiple range test. Presently, there is no standardized questionnaire to assess the ses of nepalese people. In the modified scale, the educational and modification of kuppuswamy s socioeco. Thus the kuppuswamy s scale as presented by mishra and singh, 2003 was used in this present study with some modifications to fit the scale to measure the ses for the year 2014 onwards. Expenditure for the illness was calculated during parent interviews. Kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scalerevision for 2011 and formula for realtime updating. The scale was initially developed by kuppuswamy in the year 1976 including index parameters like education, occupation, and total income which was further modified in later years to include head of families educational status, occupational status and overall aggregate income of the whole family, pooled from all sources.
Sli stands out as a unique reliable measure of ses at rural setting by taking into consideration the wealth possession. Original modified score rounded off to nearest 50 1 2000. Kuppuswamy scale is a composite score of education and occupation of the head of the family along with monthly income of the family, which yields a score of 329. Pdf on jul 15, 2011, binod kumar patro and others published. Sep 18, 2015 the most widely used scale for urban population was devised by kuppuswamy in 1976. A proforma was used to capture the data which included patients name, age, sex, inhabitance, education, socioeconomic status derived by modified kuppuswamy scale, marital status, occupation, smoking habits, type of device used, frequency of use and educator of inhaler technique. As kuppuswamy s ses for the urban areas continues to enjoy respect among the public health professionals, an attempt is being made using the new base year of 2001 for cpiiw all india average consumer price index for industrial workers to update kuppuswamy scale as per cpiiw of november 2012 to facilitate the desire of public health workers. The socioeconomic status of the family was assessed using the modified kuppuswamy scale. The revised kuppuswamys socioeconomic status scale with realtime update is detailed in the table iii. Socioeconomic status determination linkedin slideshare. Modified kuppuswamy scale was used to analyse the socioeconomic status of the patients.
According to kuppuswamy s scale, total score for upper middle class is a 1115 b 1625 c 2629 d 2931 ans. Dental health awareness, attitude, oral healthrelated habits. Kuppuswamy s socioeconomic status scale is extensively used in urban population, for assessment of the ses 2. Kuppuswamys classification is one such classification which takes all. An infant a child under 12 months of age is not counted. In the urban areas, the sli was compared with modified kuppuswamy scale and b g prasad scale. A critical appraisal of kuppuswamys socioeconomic status. Modified kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale updated for the year. Updating income ranges for kuppuswamys socioeconomic status. This scale considered the per capita income and was quoted by the authors to represent a more valid indicator of ses when compared with the original kuppuswamy scale. Dental health awareness, attitude, oral healthrelated. Socioeconomic status scales updated for 2017 international. Improvement in these possible lacunae is a priority area considering the wide use of the scale in published literature and in family health advisory postings in urban areas of medical.
Many scales have included scoring systems and later on classified individuals or. The scale generates a combined score from 3 to 29 based on family income per month, education, and occupation of the household head. Since the time kuppuswamy scale has been modified to determine the ses of the family. Scoring items are scored on the level of assistance required for an individual to. This is done to avoid the effect of any atypical food consumption on a particular day of the week like weekly fasts or feasts.
Revision of prasads social classification and provision. Y12011 52010esa lb, dated 12 january 2011, for setting 2015 as the. At the new page that opens, fill in the cpiiw value, press calculate, and then click the print button at the bottom of the page. Socioeconomic status scale in india linkedin slideshare. Socio eonomic status scale in india linkedin slideshare. Request pdf on apr 3, 2012, rahul sharma and others published erratum to. Jcdr kuppuswamy scale, periodontium, socioeconomic status. Psychosocial burden among informal caregivers of adult. The scale was initially developed by kuppuswamy in the year 1976 including index parameters like education, occupation, and total income which was further modified. Mcqs modified kuppuswamy scale include all criteria for socioeconomic status except. Kuppuswamy scale is a composite score of education and occupation of the head of the family along with monthly income. Original article knowledge and use of personal protective. Aggarwal in 2005 came out with a new scale and there is a need to repeat the study to check the validity of the scale. The functional independence measure fim scale assesses physical and cognitive disability.
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