The intersection of life expectancy and gender in a transitional state: The case of Russia

Sociology of Health and Illness

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 943-957

  Cockerham, William C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol use; Gender; Life expectancy; Russia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; REVIEW; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; SEX RATIO;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RUSSIA; SEX DISTRIBUTION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84864019981     PISSN: 01419889     EISSN: 14679566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01454.x     Document Type: Review

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