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Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cro...

Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cro...

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Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cross-country analysis of time use activities, socioeconomic positions and family characteristics

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Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cross-country analysis of time use activities, socioeconomic positions and family characteristics

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2017-09, Vol.12 (9, Art. e0184676), p.24-12:9, Art. e0184676<24

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Paradoxically, despite their longer life expectancy, women report poorer health than men. Time devoted to differing social roles could be an explanation for the observed gender differences in health among the elderly. The objective of this study was to explain gender differences in self-reported health among the elderly by taking time use activitie...

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Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cross-country analysis of time use activities, socioeconomic positions and family characteristics

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1943084077

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1943084077

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0184676

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