In developed Western societies, it is well known that more men than women commit suicide
each year, whereas women are more likely to be involved in suicide attempts. Despite these …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …

Measuring socioeconomic position (SEP) in population chronic disease and risk factor
surveillance systems is essential for monitoring socioeconomic inequalities in health over …

Why are employed women at increased risk for upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and
what can this tell us about the way work and family life shape health? Despite increases in …

A growing literature demonstrates life course influences on health in early old age. The
present paper is the first to examine whether similar processes also influence quality of life …

Objetivos Analizar las diferencias en las características del cuidado que prestan mujeres y
hombres a personas dependientes, y su asociación con la percepción del deterioro de la …

This study examines associations between indicators of gender equality and public health.
We compare Swedish municipalities on nine indicators in both the private and public …

Objective There is a growing need for home-care services in western societies. As home-
care workers show high levels of absence related to poor health it is important that we …

Background: The aim of this study is to analyse gender inequalities in the relationship
between family demands and health in working and cohabiting population. Methods: A total …

We investigate the relationship between the timing of first birth, parity, and women's risk of
post-reproductive mortality over twenty-one years (1982–2002), among representative …