Does context matter for the relationship between deprivation and all-cause mortality? The West vs. the rest of Scotland

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A growing body of research emphasizes the importance of contextual factors on health outcomes. Using postcode sector data for Scotland (UK), this study tests the hypothesis of spatial heterogeneity in the relationship between area-le...

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Main Authors: Koschinsky Julia, Sridharan Sanjeev, Walker Jeremy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/10/1/33