Education is a key determinant of health in Europe: A comparative analysis of 11 countries

Health Promotion International

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 163-170

  Albert, Cecilia ^a   Davia, María A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

education attainment; Europe; health status

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EUROPE; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EUROPE; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 79956107398     PISSN: 09574824     EISSN: 14602245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daq059     Document Type: Article

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