Is the health of people living in rural areas different from those in cities? Evidence from routine data linked with the Scottish Health Survey

Is the health of people living in rural areas different from those in cities? Evidence from routine data linked with the Scottish Health Survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To examine the association between rurality and health in Scotland, after adjusting for differences in individual and practice characteristics.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Design: Mortality and hospital record data...

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Main Authors: Teckle P, Hannaford P, Sutton M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health determinants
Rural health
Administrative data-linkage
Survey methods
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/43

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