The increasing proportion of the population aged 65 or over has generated a global rise of
health spending due to higher demand for medical and long-term care services, which has …

Poor health after retirement may have an important economic and societal impact and may
be affected by macro-level factors. Our aim was to examine whether macro-level factors are …

Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG10) proposes the reduction of inequalities. This
research highlights the importance of considering short-and long-term mechanisms for …

Background We aimed to identify different eating habits among Finnish children and to
evaluate their association with meal patterns, breakfast consumption, and socio …

Aim To explore variations in educational gradients or gaps between high-and low-
preventable health conditions. Background This is one of the first European studies to test …

Abstract Objectives Fundamental Cause Theory (FCT) predicts that higher socioeconomic
status (SES) leads to better health outcomes, through mechanisms including health …

Background Congenital anomalies are associated with several clinical and epidemiological
complications. Following the Zika epidemic onset in Latin America, the incidence of …

Objectives: Examine trends in limitations among young (15–39), middle-aged (40–64) and
older age-groups (>= 65) and their socioeconomic differences. Methods: Population-based …

Multimorbidity can be defined as the presence of two or more chronic diseases in an
individual. This condition is associated with reduced quality of life, increased disability …