Modified kuppuswamy scale: The modified Kuppuswamy scale requires periodic

The modified Kuppuswamy scale requires periodic updates to reflect contemporary socioeconomic realities in India. Socioeconomic status (SES) significantly influences health outcomes and disparities across populations. Income thresholds for the scale are adjusted using the consumer price index for industrial workers (CPI-IW). The inflation rate for January 2025 was calculated at 3.09%, affecting SES assessments. Accurate SES assessment is crucial for epidemiological research and equitable ... Kuppuswamy’s Socioeconomic Scale is the most widely used scale for urban population which was given in the year 1976 and further modified by various authors. [3] Dynamic nature of inflation may pose a risk to the validity of any published update on SES. Kuppuswamy's SES scale The modified Kuppuswamy scale is commonly used to measure SES in urban and rural areas. 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 3–29. Socioeconomic scales are vital to public health research to measure associations and impacts on health. BG Prasad classification and the Kuppuswamy scales are two commonly used socio-economic ...