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... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > education and health
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > education and health

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education and health  

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  • Education is one of the most commonly used measures of socioeconomic position in population-based studies of health. In a life course perspective, educational attainment indicates one's point of entry into the social stratification system when transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Education and Health]

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