Following the thread of ariadne to the health of women

Kristina Davidson, Erik Trell, Cristos Lionis, Antonis Koutis, Tomas Faresjö, Toomas Timpka, Michael Fioretos

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Abstract

The health of women has risen to a priority position in medical research. Comparative studies of female morbidity are called for as an intermediary stage for generation of hypotheses and design of deeper studies of determinants, such as social, ecological, and individual factors. In previous studies, we have noted differences in female hospitalization between Heraklion in Greece and Linkoping in Sweden. They were related to age and to urban versus rural dwelling, and fit projections for a more archaic and a more technocratic society, respectively. This paper aims at showing how the study of women's health may proceed from relevant hospitalization observations to the next level, of exploring already available indicators of self-perceived health in elderly females.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-208
Number of pages8
JournalHealth Care for Women International
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996

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