Thursday, April 15 / 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM   •   Cumberland A

Session 50:
Social Differentials in Biological Parameters

Chair: Laura Blue, Princeton University
Discussant: David Rehkopf, University of California, San Francisco

  1. The Effect of Compulsory Schooling on Health. Evidence from BiomarkersHendrik Juerges, University of Mannheim ; Eberhard Kruk, University of Mannheim ; Steffen Reinhold, University of Mannheim

  2. The SES Gradient of Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Longevity Areas in ChinaMelanie Sereny, Duke University ; Linda K. George, Duke University ; Xiaoming Shi, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) ; Zhaoxue Yin, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)

  3. The Differential Impact of Subjective and Objective Aspects of Social Engagement on Cardiovascular Risk FactorsYumiko Kamiya, Trinity College Dublin ; Brendan Whelan, Trinity College Dublin ; Virpi Timonen, Trinity College Dublin ; Rosanne Kenny, Trinity College Dublin

  4. Perceptions and Knowledge of Underlying Health Conditions in MexicoSusan Parker, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) ; Luis Rubalcava, Spectron Desarrollo S.C. and Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) ; Graciela M. Teruel, Universidad Iberoamericana

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