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Precarious employment in self-employment: A typology and impact on cardiovascular health conditions in Sweden

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  • Gevaert, J.
  • Mangot-Sala, L.
  • Almroth, M.
  • Badarin, K.
  • Elling, D.L.
  • Jonsson, E.
  • Kvart, S.
  • Lundh, F.
  • O'Campo, P.
  • Pan, K.
  • Thern, E.
  • Bodin, T.

Abstract

Research on health in self-employment shows mixed findings, partly due to limited focus on heterogeneity within self-employment, physical health outcomes and reliance on self-reported, cross-sectional data. This study addresses these gaps by identifying self-employment types using the ‘precarious employment framework’ and examining their association with cardiovascular health conditions in Sweden.

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  • Gevaert, J. & Mangot-Sala, L. & Almroth, M. & Badarin, K. & Elling, D.L. & Jonsson, E. & Kvart, S. & Lundh, F. & O'Campo, P. & Pan, K. & Thern, E. & Bodin, T., 2025. "Precarious employment in self-employment: A typology and impact on cardiovascular health conditions in Sweden," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 379(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:379:y:2025:i:c:s027795362500512x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118182
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