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Educational inequalities in high- vs. low-preventable health conditions: Exploring the fundamental cause theory

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  • Rydland, Håvard T.
  • Solheim, Erling F.
  • Eikemo, Terje A.

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To explore variations in educational gradients or gaps between high- and low-preventable health conditions.

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  • Rydland, Håvard T. & Solheim, Erling F. & Eikemo, Terje A., 2020. "Educational inequalities in high- vs. low-preventable health conditions: Exploring the fundamental cause theory," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 267(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:267:y:2020:i:c:s0277953620303646
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113145
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