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Small for gestational age and adulthood risk of disability pension: The contribution of childhood and adulthood conditions

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  • Helgertz, Jonas
  • Vågerö, Denny

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Early exiting from the labor force and into disability pension (DP) represents a major social problem in Sweden and elsewhere. We examined how being asymmetric (A-SGA) or symmetric (S-SGA) small for gestational age predicts transitioning into DP.

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  • Helgertz, Jonas & Vågerö, Denny, 2014. "Small for gestational age and adulthood risk of disability pension: The contribution of childhood and adulthood conditions," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 119(C), pages 249-257.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:119:y:2014:i:c:p:249-257
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.11.052
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