Combined Effect of Marriage and Education on Mortality: A Cross-national Study of Older Japanese and Finnish Men and Women

Background: While marriage and education help maintain older adults’ health, their joint association with mortality remains unclear. This cross-national study examined the combined effect of marriage and education on the mortality of older Japanese and Finnish adults. Methods: Data on 22,415 Japanes...

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Main Authors: Tami Saito, Tuula Oksanen, Kokoro Shirai, Takeo Fujiwara, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/30/10/30_JE20190061/_pdf