A life course perspective on socioeconomic inequalities in health: A critical review of conceptual frameworks

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 150-159

  Corna, Laurie M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gender; Health inequality; Life course; Socioeconomic inequalities; Welfare state

Indexed keywords

AGE; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; POLICY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

AGE FACTORS; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; PUBLIC POLICY; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84876732572     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2013.01.002     Document Type: Review

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