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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
Online Access: | http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/10/1/33 |