Measuring the magnitude of socio-economic inequalities in health: an overview of available measures illustrated with two examples from Europe
JP Mackenbach, AE Kunst - Social science & medicine, 1997 - Elsevier
In this paper we review the available summary measures for the magnitude of socio-
economic inequalities in health. Measures which have been used differ in a number of …
economic inequalities in health. Measures which have been used differ in a number of …
Socioeconomic differences in the prevalence of common chronic diseases: an overview of eight European countries
JAA Dalstra, AE Kunst, C Borrell… - International journal …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Few studies have compared socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of
both fatal and non-fatal diseases. This paper aims to give the first international overview for …
both fatal and non-fatal diseases. This paper aims to give the first international overview for …
Ethnic differences in mortality, end-stage complications, and quality of care among diabetic patients: a review
LC Lanting, IMA Joung, JP Mackenbach… - Diabetes …, 2005 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To determine the influence of ethnic differences in diabetes care on
inequalities in mortality and prevalence of end-stage complications among diabetic patients …
inequalities in mortality and prevalence of end-stage complications among diabetic patients …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic status and the 25× 25 risk factors as determinants of premature mortality: a multicohort study and meta-analysis of 1· 7 million men and …
Background In 2011, WHO member states signed up to the 25× 25 initiative, a plan to cut
mortality due to non-communicable diseases by 25% by 2025. However, socioeconomic …
mortality due to non-communicable diseases by 25% by 2025. However, socioeconomic …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic inequalities in health in 22 European countries
JP Mackenbach, I Stirbu, AJR Roskam… - New England journal …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Comparisons among countries can help to identify opportunities for the
reduction of inequalities in health. We compared the magnitude of inequalities in mortality …
reduction of inequalities in health. We compared the magnitude of inequalities in mortality …
Financial crisis, austerity, and health in Europe
The financial crisis in Europe has posed major threats and opportunities to health. We trace
the origins of the economic crisis in Europe and the responses of governments, examine the …
the origins of the economic crisis in Europe and the responses of governments, examine the …
Obesity in adulthood and its consequences for life expectancy: a life-table analysis
Background: Overweight and obesity in adulthood are linked to an increased risk for death
and disease. Their potential effect on life expectancy and premature death has not yet been …
and disease. Their potential effect on life expectancy and premature death has not yet been …
Socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity and mortality in western Europe
JP Mackenbach, AE Kunst, AEJM Cavelaars… - The lancet, 1997 - thelancet.com
Background Previous studies of variation in the magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in
health between countries have methodological drawbacks. We tried to overcome these …
health between countries have methodological drawbacks. We tried to overcome these …
Migration and health in an increasingly diverse Europe
B Rechel, P Mladovsky, D Ingleby, JP Mackenbach… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
The share of migrants in European populations is substantial and growing, despite a
slowdown in immigration after the global economic crisis. This paper describes key aspects …
slowdown in immigration after the global economic crisis. This paper describes key aspects …
[HTML][HTML] The Generation R Study: design and cohort update 2017
MN Kooijman, CJ Kruithof, CM van Duijn… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The Generation R Study is a population-based prospective cohort study from fetal
life until adulthood. The study is designed to identify early environmental and genetic causes …
life until adulthood. The study is designed to identify early environmental and genetic causes …