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Income inequality and homicide rates in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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  • Szwarcwald, C.L.
  • Bastos, F.I.
  • Viacava, F.
  • Tavares De Andrade, C.L.

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Objectives. This study determined the effect of income inequality on homicide rates in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods. We conducted an ecological study at 2 geographical levels, municipalities in the state of Rio de Janeiro and administrative regions in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The association between homicide and income inequality was tested by multiple regression procedures, with adjustment for other socioeconomic indicators. Results. For the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro State, no association between homicide and income concentration was found, an outcome that can be explained by the municipalities' different degrees of urbanization. However, for the administrative regions in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the 2 income inequality indicators were strongly correlated with the outcome variable (P

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  • Szwarcwald, C.L. & Bastos, F.I. & Viacava, F. & Tavares De Andrade, C.L., 1999. "Income inequality and homicide rates in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(6), pages 845-850.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:6:845-850_0
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