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Self-perceived health among Eastern European immigrants over 50 living in Western Europe

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  • D. Lanari
  • O. Bussini
  • L. Minelli

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This paper suggests that health inequalities do not affect immigrant groups in equal measure and confirm the poorer and more steeply deteriorating health status of Eastern European immigrants. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

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  • D. Lanari & O. Bussini & L. Minelli, 2015. "Self-perceived health among Eastern European immigrants over 50 living in Western Europe," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 21-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:60:y:2015:i:1:p:21-31
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0629-8
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