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...
Main Authors: | K. B. Seglem, R. Ørstavik, F. A. Torvik, E. Røysamb, M. Vollrath |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09741-y |
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