Education-related gender differences in health in rural China.

Wu, Jing; Liu, Yuanli; Rao, Keqin; Sun, Qi; Qian, Juncheng; Li, Zhu · Am J Public Health · 2004

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

We investigated gender differences in education-related health inequalities in rural China. Household interview data were obtained from 6 provinces in 1993 and 2001. Remarkable health inequalities existed and favored the higher educational groups; among women, the inequalities were greater and health inequalities increased from 1993 to 2001. Education serves as a more powerful mediating factor for health inequalities among women than among men in rural China.

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