Background: Health behaviours are potential explanatory factors for socioeconomic
differences in mortality. We examined the extent to which seven health behaviours covering …

When estimating population level changes in health indicators, the declining response rate,
especially if also the characteristics of non-respondents are changing may bias the outcome …

We investigated differences in smoking prevalence between urban and non-urban area of
residence in six Western European countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy …

Background Reasons for socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol harm are not sufficiently
understood. One explanation relates to differential exposure to alcohol by socioeconomic …

Background Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an extra‐intestinal manifestation of coeliac
disease and most patients adhere to a life‐long gluten free diet (GFD). Increased mortality …

Background Gambling problems currently affect approximately 100 000 Finns. In order to
prevent and reduce gambling-related harms it is crucial for the Finnish public health …

Health and dietary monitoring has a long history in Finland. The aim of this review is to
summarise the main sources of Finnish dietary information including food balance sheets …

Background. The study examines pairwise associations between smoking, alcohol use,
physical activity, dietary behavior and body mass index using long-term follow-up data of …

OBJECTIVES: To examine nonparticipation in a survey by linking it with register information
and identify potential nonresponse bias of inequalities in health status among aging people …

Background: Studies from different time periods have shown that consumption of vegetables
is more common in higher socioeconomic groups and among women. However, there are …