Is self-rated health in adolescence a predictor of prescribed medication in adulthood? Findings from the Nord Trøndelag Health Study and the Norwegian Prescription Database

Self-rated health (SRH) is a commonly used health indicator predicting morbidity and mortality in a range of populations. However, the relationship between SRH and medication is not well established. The aim of this study was to examine adolescent SRH as a predictor for prescribed medication later i...

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Main Authors: Tina Lokke Vie, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Turid Lingaas Holmen, Eivind Meland, Hans Johan Breidablik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827317300836