Did the English strategy reduce inequalities in health? A difference-in-difference analysis comparing England with three other European countries

Did the English strategy reduce inequalities in health? A difference-in-difference analysis comparing England with three other European countries

Abstract Background Between 1997 and 2010, the English government pursued an ambitious programme to reduce health inequalities, the explicit and sustained commitment of which was historically and internationally unique. Previous evaluations have produced mixed results. None of these evaluations have...

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Main Authors: Yannan Hu, Frank J. van Lenthe, Ken Judge, Eero Lahelma, Giuseppe Costa, Rianne de Gelder, Johan P. Mackenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health inequality
English strategy
Self-assessed health
Long-standing health problems
Obesity
Smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3505-z

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