Health problems account for a small part of the association between socioeconomic status and disability pension award. Results from the Hordaland Health Study

• Main Authors: Reichborn-Kjennerud Ted (Author), Knudsen Ann (Author), Ørstavik Ragnhild E (Author), Østby Kristian (Author), Mykletun Arnstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low socioeconomic status is a known risk factor for disability pension, and is also associated with health problems. To what degree health problems can explain the increased risk of disability pension award associated with low socioe...