P Deboosere
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
8 Papers
2 Citations
P Deboosere is an academic researcher from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Mortality rate. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 8 publications.
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Papers
Inequalities in tuberculosis mortality: long-term trends in 11 European countries.
B L Nagavci,R de Gelder,Pekka Martikainen,P Deboosere,Matthias Bopp,Jitka Rychtaříková,Ramune Kalediene,Mall Leinsalu,Johan P. Mackenbach +8 more
TL;DR: The reduction in absolute inequalities in TB mortality, as seen in many European countries, is a major achievement; however, inequalities persist and are still a major cause for concern in the twenty-first century.
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The influence of contextual factors on immigrants' health status: a population census approach
TL;DR: The influence of contextual factors on migrant disparities in health were similar between metropolitan areas and non-metropolitan areas, and policies should aim at improving local opportunities in public services and tackling labour market discrimination.
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Educational inequalities in tuberculosis mortality in sixteen European populations
J. L. Álvarez,Anton E. Kunst,Mall Leinsalu,Matthias Bopp,Bjørn Heine Strand,Gwenn Menvielle,Olle Lundberg,Pekka Martikainen,P Deboosere,Ramune Kalediene,Barbara Artnik,Johan P. Mackenbach,Jan Hendrik Richardus +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in tuberculosis mortality by level of education in male, female, urban and rural populations in several European countries in several countries.
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Differences in health expectancy indicators in Belgium by region
TL;DR: Compared to the Walloon region, people living in the Flemish region not only live longer but also tend to be healthier while doing so: they live more years in good perceived health, more years without functional limitations and more Years in good mental well-being.
Socioeconomic inequalities in lung cancer mortality in 16 European populations
J H A Van der Heyden,Maartje M. Schaap,Anton E. Kunst,Santiago Esnaola,Carme Borrell,Bianca Cox,Mall Leinsalu,Mall Leinsalu,Irina Stirbu,Ramune Kalediene,P Deboosere,Johan P. Mackenbach,H Van Oyen +12 more
TL;DR: Important socioeconomic inequalities exist in lung cancer mortality in Europe that are consistent with the geographical spread of the smoking epidemic and are likely to persist and even increase among women in the next decades.