Research note: Recall bias in self-reported childhood health: Differences by age and educational level

Sociology of Health and Illness

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 241-254

  Van De Mheen, H ^a   Stronks, K ^a   Looman, C W N ^a   Mackenbach, J P ^a  

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Author keywords

Childhood health; Recall bias; Socio economic status

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041169316     PISSN: 01419889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.00099     Document Type: Article

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