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Individual- and area-level effects on mortality risk in Germany, both East and West, among male Germans aged 65+

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The results showed that regional conditions have moderate effects on health inequalities at older ages in (western) Germany, when the differential population composition in the districts is controlled for. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Eva Kibele, 2014. "Individual- and area-level effects on mortality risk in Germany, both East and West, among male Germans aged 65+," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(3), pages 439-448, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:3:p:439-448
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0480-3
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