Table 2

Factors contributing to health (in)equity (known as progress+factors)

Place of residenceRural/urban, housing characteristics
Race, ethnicity, cultural backgroundRacial, ethnic and sociocultural background
OccupationEmployment status, type of occupation, employment-based benefits.
Gender and sexBiological and gender-based differences and characteristics
ReligionReligious background
EducationYears in and/or level of education attained, school type
Social capitalSocial relationships and networks, support and participation at neighbourhood/community/family level
Socioeconomic statusIncome, welfare, assets and resources at individual or household level
+These include other factors of inequalities such as
age, disability, being part of a vulnerable group (eg, refugee or displaced person, minority)
  • Adapted from Kavanagh et al 50; O'Neill et al.51