Council Tax Valuation Bands and Health Outcomes
Author Information
Author(s): David L. Fone, Frank Dunstan, Stephen Christie, Andrew Jones, Jonathan West, Margaret Webber, Nathan Lester, John Watkins
Primary Institution: Cardiff University
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the Council Tax Valuation Band (CTVB) as a measure of socio-economic status by comparing it with other socio-economic measures.
Conclusion
CTVBs are strongly associated with health and lifestyle outcomes, suggesting they are a useful proxy for socio-economic status in epidemiological studies.
Supporting Evidence
- Lower property value is associated with higher smoking rates.
- CTVBs provide a reliable measure of socio-economic status.
- Health outcomes improve with higher property value categories.
Takeaway
The type of house you live in can tell us a lot about your health and lifestyle. People in cheaper houses tend to have more health problems.
Methodology
Cross-sectional analysis of survey data from 12,092 respondents using logistic regression and general linear models.
Potential Biases
Potential ecological fallacy due to assigning household measures to individuals.
Limitations
The study did not distinguish between owner-occupation and rented sectors, and there were some missing data for CTVBs.
Participant Demographics
Adult residents of Caerphilly county borough, with a mean age of 50.5 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 3.06 to 4.71
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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