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Table 3 Characteristics of included studies based on design, geographical distribution, types of data and theme

From: Use of indices to measure socio-economic status (SES) in South-Asian urban health studies: a scoping review

Characteristics

Frequency (n = 256)

Percentage

A. Study design

 Cross sectional study

228

89.1

 Systematic review/review

9

3.5

 Cohort study

8

3.1

 Case control study

6

2.3

 Mixed-method and qualitative study

4

1.6

 Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

1

0.4

B. Geographic region

 India

145

56.6

 Bangladesh

42

16.4

 Pakistan

27

10.5

 Multiple countries

17

6.6

 Nepal

14

5.5

 Sri Lanka

10

3.9

 Afghanistan

1

0.4

C. Types of data

 Primary

140

55

 Secondary

116

45

D. Study theme

 TB, HIV, and other communicable Diseases

18

7

 Equity and health systems

24

9

 Adolescent and women health

32

13

 Maternal, neonatal, and child health

98

38

 Non-communicable diseases

84

33