Publicaties
Macro-contextual determinants of cancer screening participation and inequalities : a multilevel analysis of 29 European countries Universiteit Gent
Revisiting the effects of organized mammography programs on inequalities in breast screening uptake : a multilevel analysis of nationwide data from 1997 to 2017 Universiteit Gent
Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality between and within countries in Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in cancer is a priority for the public health agenda. A systematic assessment and benchmarking of socioeconomic inequalities in cancer across many countries and over time in Europe is not yet available. Methods: Census-linked, whole-of-population cancer-specific mortality data by socioeconomic position, as measured by education level, and sex were collected, harmonized, analysed, and compared ...
Educational inequalities in premature mortality by region in the Belgian population in the 2000s Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
BACKGROUND: In Belgium, socio-economic inequalities in mortality have long been described at country-level. As Belgium is a federal state with many responsibilities in health policies being transferred to the regional levels, regional breakdown of health indicators is becoming increasingly relevant for policy-makers, as a tool for planning and evaluation. We analyzed the educational disparities by region for all-cause and cause-specific ...