We aimed to obtain reliable reference charts for sleep duration, estimate the prevalence of
sleep complaints across the lifespan and identify risk indicators of poor sleep. Studies were …

Abstract Background Most European countries are ethnically and culturally diverse.
Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The major risk factors …

Many ethnic minorities in Europe have a higher type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence than their
host European populations. The risk size differs between ethnic groups, but the extent of the …

The relationship between ethnicity and health is attracting increasing attention in
international health research. Different measures are used to operationalise the concept of …

Objectives The need to address cultural and ethnic diversity issues in medical education as
a means to improve the quality of care for all has been widely emphasised. Cultural …

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that the relatively strong
association between income and health compared to that between education/occupation …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the role of behavioral and material factors in explaining
educational differences in all-cause mortality, taking into account the overlap between both …

Background The aim was to study the impact of different categories of working conditions on
the association between occupational class and self-reported health in the working …

Abstract Background Populations in Europe are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse,
and health risks differ between ethnic groups. The aim of the HELIUS (HEalthy LIfe in an …

Background: Prevalence rates of psychosocial stress during pregnancy are substantial.
Evidence for associations between psychosocial stress and birth outcomes is inconsistent …