Abstract
We relate indicators of cognitive abilities and health promotion to the propensity to screen for breast cancer, using microeconomic
data available in a sample of women aged 50 or above in 11 European countries. Our findings suggest that health promotion
activities attenuate the effect of human capital on the decision to undertake mammography, thus implying that disparities
in education achievements and cognitive skills do not fully translate into differences in the propensity to do preventive
screening.
data available in a sample of women aged 50 or above in 11 European countries. Our findings suggest that health promotion
activities attenuate the effect of human capital on the decision to undertake mammography, thus implying that disparities
in education achievements and cognitive skills do not fully translate into differences in the propensity to do preventive
screening.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-19
- DOI 10.1007/s12062-011-9047-3
- Authors
- Ciro Avitabile, University of Naples Federico II and CSEF, Naples, Italy
- Tullio Jappelli, University of Naples Federico II, CSEF and CEPR, Naples, Italy
- Mario Padula, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, CSEF and CEPR, Venice, Italy
- Journal Journal of Population Ageing
- Online ISSN 1874-7876
- Print ISSN 1874-7884