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Günther Lüschen
Researcher at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Publications - 12
Citations - 815
Günther Lüschen is an academic researcher from University of Alabama at Birmingham. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Socioeconomic status. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 12 publications receiving 787 citations. Previous affiliations of Günther Lüschen include University of Düsseldorf.
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The importance of the social environment for physically active lifestyle--results from an international study.
Timo Ståhl,Alfred Rütten,Don Nutbeam,Adrian Bauman,Lasse Kannas,Thomas Abel,Günther Lüschen,Diaz J.A Rodriquez,J Vinck,J van der Zee +9 more
TL;DR: There appears to be some relationships between aspects of physical and social environment and physical activity participation, however, future research is needed to refine and clarify this.
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Socioeconomic status and health among the aged in the United States and Germany: a comparative cross-sectional study.
TL;DR: Although SES health differences are observed among the elderly in both countries, they are more pronounced in Germany than in the United States where effects are restricted to younger old age.
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Self reported physical activity, public health, and perceived environment: results from a comparative European study
Alfred Rütten,Thomas Abel,Lasse Kannas,T von Lengerke,Günther Lüschen,J A Rodríguez Diaz,Jan Vinck,J van der Zee +7 more
TL;DR: The paper shows the potential of opportunities within residential and community environments with regard to physical activity, both for behaviour and health, which may enable the population, especially women, to develop an active lifestyle, and thus improve their health.
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The integration of two health systems: Social stratification, work and health in East and West Germany
TL;DR: The integration of the two systems, which occurred almost totally with regard to terms of West German health care organization, shows adjustment problems in the East for the public Health-Care-Funds and few if any for ambulatory care, but there are no significant differences for East versus West.
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After unification: gender and subjective health status in East and West Germany.
Günther Lüschen,Olga Geling,Olga Geling,Christian Jansen,Gerhard Kunz,Olaf von dem Knesebeck +5 more
TL;DR: Overall, conditions in the system of West Germany show a tendency to favor women, while those in East Germany clearly favor men.