Education differences in sickness absence and the role of health behaviors: a prospective twin study

Education differences in sickness absence and the role of health behaviors: a prospective twin study

Abstract Background Long-term sickness absences burden the economy in many industrialized countries. Both educational attainment and health behaviors are well-known predictors of sickness absence. It remains, however, unclear whether these associations are causal or due to confounding factors. The c...

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Main Authors: K. B. Seglem, R. Ørstavik, F. A. Torvik, E. Røysamb, M. Vollrath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sickness absence
Education
Health behaviors
Causality
Twin study
Familial confounding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09741-y

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