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A systematic literature review of studies analyzing the effect of sex, age, education, marital status, obesity, and smoking on health transitions
Doblhammer, Gabriele; Hoffmann, Rasmus; Muth, Elena; … - In: Demographic Research 20 (2009) 5, pp. 37-64
the availability of results for each risk factor and transition, and then on detailed study characteristics and disability … population, longitudinal design, risk factors, transition, and outcome measures. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005818164
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Geographical diversity of cause-of-death patterns and trends in Russia
Vallin, Jacques; Andreev, Evgeny M.; Meslé, France; … - In: Demographic Research 12 (2005) 13, pp. 323-380
European Russia, there is a stark contrast between south-west and north-east, both in terms of total mortality and of cause … Russia. Thirdly, while it is difficult to infer any permanent geographical pattern of mortality from that very fluctuating …This paper performs a systematic analysis of all currently available Russian data on mortality by region, census year …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005014878
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Educational differentials in male mortality in Russia and northern Europe
Shkolnikov, Vladimir M.; Deev, Alexander D.; Kravdal, … - In: Demographic Research 10 (2004) 1, pp. 1-26
Background: Prior estimates of the Russian mortality by socio-demographic group revealed significant differentials … used for estimation of mortality in this study, along with similar register-based data from Helsinki and Oslo. Data and … the LRC cohort, mortality of men with high education is close to the city average for Helsinki and Oslo. Absolute inter …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005818145
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The proximate determinants of fertility and birth intervals in Egypt
Baschieri, Angela; Hinde, Andrew - In: Demographic Research 16 (2007) 3, pp. 59-96
In this paper we use calendar data from the 2000 Egyptian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) to assess the determinants of birth interval length among women who are in union. We make use of the well-known model of the proximate determinants of fertility, and take advantage of the fact that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005163197
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Mortality selection in the first three months of life and survival in the following thirty-three months in rural Veneto (North-East Italy) from 1816 to 1835
Piccione, Leonardo; Zuanna, Gianpiero Dalla; Minello, … - In: Demographic Research 31 (2014) 39, pp. 1199-1228
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The changing determinants of UK young adults´ living arrangements
Stone, Juliet; Berrington, Ann; Falkingham, Jane - In: Demographic Research 25 (2011) 20, pp. 629-666
The postponement of partnership formation and parenthood in the context of an early average age at leaving home has resulted in increased heterogeneity in the living arrangements of young adults in the UK. More young adults now remain in the parental home, or live independently of the parental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323077
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The impact of unemployment on the transition to parenthood
Özcan, Berkay; Mayer, Karl Ulrich; Luedicke, Joerg - In: Demographic Research 23 (2010) 29, pp. 807-846
This paper seeks to advance our understanding about the impact of unemployment on fertility. From a theoretical perspective, both negative and positive effects might be expected. Existing empirical studies have produced contradictory results, partly because of varying institutional contexts, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008685264
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Unemployment and the timing of parenthood
Inanc, Hande - In: Demographic Research 32 (2015) 7, pp. 219-250
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011145691
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Distortion of regional old-age mortality due to late-life migration in the Netherlands?
Kibele, Eva; Janssen, Fanny - In: Demographic Research 29 (2013) 5, pp. 105-132
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010851055
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Self-Reported Versus Performance-Based Measures of Physical Function
Goldman, Noreen; Glei, Dana; Rosero-Bixby, Luis; Chiou, … - In: Demographic Research 30 (2014) 7, pp. 227-252
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010851093