Mortality in single fathers compared with single mothers and partnered parents: a population-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Maria Chiu, PhD (Author), Farah Rahman, MPH (Author), Simone Vigod, MD (Author), Cindy Lau, MPH (Author), Prof John Cairney, PhD (Author), Paul Kurdyak, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Single parent families, including families headed by single fathers, are becoming increasingly common around the world. Previous evidence suggests that single parenthood is associated with adverse health outcomes and increased mortality; however, most studies have focused on single mothe...