Low Socioeconomic Status (also known as Socioeconomic Status, Low, Status, Low Socioeconomic): Socioeconomic status with relatively low income and/or assets (POVERTY) and EDUCATIONAL LEVEL.

NIH MeSH · D000092886Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Low Socioeconomic Status

Also known asSocioeconomic Status, Low · Status, Low Socioeconomic · Low Socioeconomic Level · Level, Low Socioeconomic · Low Socioeconomic Levels · Socioeconomic Level, Low

Definition

Socioeconomic status with relatively low income and/or assets (POVERTY) and EDUCATIONAL LEVEL.

MeSH classification

  • I01.880.853.996.755.337
  • N01.824.782.337

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Common questions about Low Socioeconomic Status

What does Low Socioeconomic Status mean in medicine?
Socioeconomic status with relatively low income and/or assets (POVERTY) and EDUCATIONAL LEVEL. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Low Socioeconomic Status known by any other names?
Yes. Low Socioeconomic Status is also referred to as Socioeconomic Status, Low, Status, Low Socioeconomic, Low Socioeconomic Level, Level, Low Socioeconomic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Low Socioeconomic Status sit in the medical classification?
Low Socioeconomic Status falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.880.853.996.755.337, N01.824.782.337). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000092886) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗