Self-rated health and changes in self-rated health as predictors of mortality: First evidence from German panel data

Empirical evidence from several countries reveals that self-rated health is a valid predictor of mortality. So far, there have been no studies conducted for Germany. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (GSOEP) we confirm the relationship between self-rated health and mortality for Germany. In addition the GSOEP data enable an exploration of the trajectory hypothesis.

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Year of publication:	2000
Authors:	Schwarze, Johannes ; Andersen, Hanfried H. ; Anger, Silke
Publisher:	Berlin : Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW)
Subject:	Sterblichkeit \| Prognoseverfahren \| Gesundheit \| Öffentliche Meinung \| Schätzung \| Deutschland

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Series:	DIW Discussion Papers ; 203
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	848475690 [GVK] hdl:10419/18173 [Handle] RePEc:diw:diwwpp:dp203 [RePEc]
Source:	EconStor

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