Effect of socioeconomic status on early growth as measured by three different indicators

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Abstract
As shown in 16,850 White children and 17,405 Black boys and girls, differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are reflected by dimensional differences of increasing magnitude from birth through seven years of age. Of three different socioeconomic indicators compared, the composite Socioeconomic Index as used by the United States Bureau of Census is slightly more effective in demonstrating socioeconomically‐related size differences than are the component variables of maternal education and family income. It is suggested that such a composite index, numerically scored, has maximum relevance to nutritional surveys and surveillance.

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