Gender differences in factors affecting use of health services: An analysis of a community study of middle-aged and older Australians

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 59, Issue 10 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 2121-2129

  Parslow, Ruth ^a   Jorm, Anthony ^a   Christensen, Helen ^a   Jacomb, Patricia ^a   Rodgers, Bryan ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Gender; Health service use; Predisposing factors

Indexed keywords

GENDER DISPARITY; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE;

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY CARE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SERVICE; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 4444333083     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.03.018     Document Type: Article

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