Evolution of educational inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality among Belgian men between the 1990s and 2000s using a “fundamental cause” perspective

Evolution of educational inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality among Belgian men between the 1990s and 2000s using a “fundamental cause” perspective

Abstract Background According to the “fundamental cause” theory, emerging knowledge on health-enhancing behaviours and technologies results in health disparities. This study aims to assess (trends in) educational inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality in Belgian men in the 1990s and the 2000...

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Main Authors: Katrien Vanthomme, Hadewijch Vandenheede, Paulien Hagedoorn, Sylvie Gadeyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cancer
Mortality
Socioeconomic inequality
Fundamental cause theory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3461-8

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