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dr. W.I.J. de Boer, PhD

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Faculty of Economics and Business

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Publications

Do differences in sport participation contribute to socioeconomic health inequalities? Evidence from the Lifelines cohort study on all-cause mortality, diabetes and obesity

de Boer, W. I. J., Mierau, J. O. & Koning, R. H., 1-Dec-2023, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 36, 7 p., 102479.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Sport as a medicine for health and health inequalities: essays on the role of sport participation in socioeconomic inequalities in health and health care costs

de Boer, W., 2022, [Groningen]: University of Groningen, SOM research school. 138 p.

Research output: Thesis › Thesis fully internal (DIV)

How is sport participation related to mortality, diabetes and prediabetes for different body mass index levels?

de Boer, W., Corpeleijn, E., Dekker, L., Mierau, J. & Koning, R., Jun-2021, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 31, 6, p. 1342-1351 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on socioeconomic differences in physical activity behavior: Evidence from the Lifelines COVID-19 cohort study

Lifelines Corona Res Initiative, de Boer, W. I. J., Mierau, J. O., Schoemaker, J., Viluma, L. & Koning, R. H., Dec-2021, In: Preventive Medicine. 153, 7 p., 106823.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

How are lifestyle factors associated with socioeconomic differences in health care costs? Evidence from full population data in the Netherlands: Evidence from full population data in the Netherlands

de Boer, W. I. J., Dekker, L., Koning, R., Navis, G. & Mierau, J., Jan-2020, In: Preventive Medicine. 130, 6 p., 105929.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Ex Ante and Ex Post Willingness to Pay for Hosting a Large International Sport Event

de Boer, W., Koning, R. H. & Mierau, J. O., Feb-2019, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 20, 2, p. 159-176 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Increased Physical Activity in Preparation for a Women-Only Mass Participation Sport Event: A Framework for Estimating the Health Impact

Schoemaker, J., Genderen, S. V. & Boer, W. I. J. D., 21-Dec-2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 1, 98.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Health Care Costs: A Population-Wide Study in the Netherlands

de Boer, W. I. J., Buskens, E., Koning, R. H. & Mierau, J. O., Jun-2019, In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 109, 6, p. 927-933 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

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Press/media

Sport is the most effective medicine against the health gap in the Netherlands

de Boer, W.

12/03/2022

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Covid-19 pandemic aggravated the crisis in physical activity

de Boer, W. & Scherder, E.

27/02/2022

Press/Media: Research › Professional

Voetbalclubs blijven ondanks lege stadions nog wel even overeind

de Boer, W.

06/02/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, higher educated athletes run and cycle more, while the lower educated stay at home more often

de Boer, W.

18/11/2020

Press/Media: Research › Professional

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