A Systematic Literature Review of Studies Analyzing Inequalities in Health Expectancy among the Older Population.

AIM:To collect, organize and appraise evidence of socioeconomic and demographic inequalities in health and mortality among the older population using a summary measure of population health: Health Expectancy. METHODS:A systematic literature review was conducted. Literature published in English befor...

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Main Authors: Benedetta Pongiglione, Bianca L De Stavola, George B Ploubidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4482630?pdf=render