Cross-national comparisons of health indicators require standardized definitions and common data sources

• Main Authors: Hanna Tolonen (Author), Jaakko Reinikainen (Author), Päivikki Koponen (Author), Hanna Elonheimo (Author), Luigi Palmieri (Author), Mariken J. Tijhuis (Author), for the Joint Action on Health Information (InfAct) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Health indicators are used to monitor the health status and determinants of health of the population and population sub-groups, identify existing or emerging health problems which would require prevention and health promotion activities, help to target health care resources in th...