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Socio-economic inequality in multiple health complaints among adolescents: international comparative study in 37 countries

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  • Bjørn Holstein
  • Candace Currie
  • Will Boyce
  • Mogens Damsgaard
  • Inese Gobina
  • Gyöngyi Kökönyei
  • Jørn Hetland
  • Margaretha Looze
  • Matthias Richter
  • Pernille Due

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There was a significant association between low FAS and high level of health complaints in 30 of 37 countries. Health complaints increased significantly by increasing income inequality in the country. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 2009

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  • Bjørn Holstein & Candace Currie & Will Boyce & Mogens Damsgaard & Inese Gobina & Gyöngyi Kökönyei & Jørn Hetland & Margaretha Looze & Matthias Richter & Pernille Due, 2009. "Socio-economic inequality in multiple health complaints among adolescents: international comparative study in 37 countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 54(2), pages 260-270, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:54:y:2009:i:2:p:260-270
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-5418-4
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