Kuppuswamy Scale for socio-economic status is based on
Modified Kuppuswamy scale: For socioeconomic status Is used for Urban families Is based on 3 parameters Education status of head of family Occupation of head of family Income of the family per month Scoring: Each component is given a weighted score and summed up Socio-economic classes based on Scores: Score Socio-economic class 26-29 I 16-25 II 11-15 III 05-10 IV <05 V Udai peek scale: Is for Rural families Is not dependent on income Ref: Textbook of community Medicine by Sunderlal, 2nd edition Pgno: 17