Genetics and health inequalities: hypotheses and controversies

被引:45
作者
Mackenbach, JP [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Rotterdam, Erasmus Med Ctr, Dept Publ Hlth, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam, Netherlands
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10.1136/jech.2004.026807
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This article reviews the current understanding of the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in health in industrialised countries and then tries to determine where genetic factors could fit into explanatory schemes. It focuses on the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in frequency of the main health problems of middle and old age.
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