Regional variation in the predictive validity of self-rated health for mortality

Self-rated health (SRH) is a commonly used measure for assessing general health in surveys in the United States. However, individuals from different parts of the United States may vary in how they assess their health. Geographic differences in health care access and in the prevalence of illnesses ma...

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Main Authors: Edward R. Berchick, Scott M. Lynch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282731630091X