Age and sex differences in genetic and environmental factors for self-rated health: A twin study

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2001, Pages

  Svedberg, P ^a   Lichtenstein, P ^a   Pedersen, N L ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS; HEREDITY; HUMAN; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0035042105     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/56.3.S171     Document Type: Article

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