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Socioeconomic status, working conditions and self-rated health in Switzerland: explaining the gradient in men and women

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  • Georg Bauer
  • Carola Huber
  • Gregor Jenny
  • Frithjof Müller
  • Oliver Hämmig

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The study confirmed the relevance of modifiable physical and psychosocial working conditions for reducing social inequality in health. Gender differences need to be considered in epidemiological and intervention studies. Copyright Birkhaeuser 2009

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  • Georg Bauer & Carola Huber & Gregor Jenny & Frithjof Müller & Oliver Hämmig, 2009. "Socioeconomic status, working conditions and self-rated health in Switzerland: explaining the gradient in men and women," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 54(1), pages 23-30, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:54:y:2009:i:1:p:23-30
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-008-7077-2
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    2. Annelene Wengler, 2011. "The health status of first- and second-generation Turkish immigrants in Germany," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(5), pages 493-501, October.
    3. Nathalie T Burkert & Éva Rásky & Franziska Großschädl & Johanna Muckenhuber & Wolfgang Freidl, 2013. "The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Health Parameters in Overweight and Obese Adults," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(6), pages 1-8, June.
    4. Hämmig, Oliver & Gutzwiller, Felix & Kawachi, Ichiro, 2014. "The contribution of lifestyle and work factors to social inequalities in self-rated health among the employed population in Switzerland," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 121(C), pages 74-84.
    5. Sara Kjellsson, 2021. "Do working conditions contribute differently to gender gaps in self-rated health within different occupational classes? Evidence from the Swedish Level of Living Survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(6), pages 1-19, June.
    6. Paulina Ucieklak-Jeż & Agnieszka Bem, 2020. "Does “Rural” Always Mean the Same? Macrosocial Determinants of Rural Populations’ Health in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-17, January.
    7. Kim, Il-Ho & Muntaner, Carles & Vahid Shahidi, Faraz & Vives, Alejandra & Vanroelen, Christophe & Benach, Joan, 2012. "Welfare states, flexible employment, and health: A critical review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 104(2), pages 99-127.
    8. Jerneja Farkas & Majda Pahor & Lijana Zaletel-Kragelj, 2011. "Self-rated health in different social classes of Slovenian adult population: nationwide cross-sectional study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(1), pages 45-54, February.
    9. Glorian Sorensen & Susan Peters & Karina Nielsen & Eve Nagler & Melissa Karapanos & Lorraine Wallace & Lisa Burke & Jack T. Dennerlein & Gregory R. Wagner, 2019. "Improving Working Conditions to Promote Worker Safety, Health, and Wellbeing for Low-Wage Workers: The Workplace Organizational Health Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-16, April.
    10. Nathalie T Burkert & Johanna Muckenhuber & Franziska Großschädl & Éva Rásky & Wolfgang Freidl, 2014. "Nutrition and Health – The Association between Eating Behavior and Various Health Parameters: A Matched Sample Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(2), pages 1-7, February.
    11. Andreea-Oana IACOBUTA & Livia BACIU & Alina-Mariuca IONESCU & Gabriel Claudiu MURSA, 2015. "Socioeconomic Inequalities In Self-Perceived Health In Romania," Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 0(Special i), pages 209-224, September.

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