Different indicators of socioeconomic status and their relative importance as determinants of health in old age

Alexander Darin-Mattsson; Stefan Fors; Ingemar Kåreholt

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journal article Sep 26, 2017

Different indicators of socioeconomic status and their relative importance as determinants of health in old age

Alexander Darin-Mattsson

Stefan Fors

Ingemar Kåreholt

International Journal for Equity in Health Vol. 16 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Sep 26, 2017
Vol/Issue: 16(1)

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Alexander Darin-Mattsson

Institute of Gerontology, Jönköping University , Jönköping ,; Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University , Stockholm ,

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Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg (MMW) Foundation Award: 2011.0036

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Alexander Darin-Mattsson, Stefan Fors, Ingemar Kåreholt (2017). Different indicators of socioeconomic status and their relative importance as determinants of health in old age. International Journal for Equity in Health, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-017-0670-3

Different indicators of socioeconomic status and their relative importance as determinants of health in old age

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