TY - T1 - Socio-economic determinants of sickness absence SN - / UR - URN:ISBN:978-952-10-6600-9; http://hdl.handle.net/10138/41671 T3 - A1 - Piha, Kustaa A2 - PB - Helsingin yliopisto Y1 - 2013 LA - eng AB - Socio-economic inequalities in health are a remarkable public health issue. There is abundant evidence showing that low socio-economic position is associated with poor health. Sickness absence is a well-established health-related measure, which causes substantial direct and indirect costs. Sickness absence is associated with other health indicators, such as self-rated health, disability pension, and mortality. Low socio-economic position, as measured by education, occupational class, and income,... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - kansanterveystiede N1 - PP - ER -