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Monitoring of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality

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  • Anton E. Kunst

    (Erasmus University Medical Center)

  • Vivian Bos

    (Erasmus University Medical Center)

  • Otto Andersen

    (Danmarks Statistik)

  • Mario Cardano

    (Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO))

  • Giuseppe Costa

    (Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO))

  • Seeromanie Harding

    (Medical Research Council)

  • Örjan Hemström

    (Stockholms Universitet)

  • Richard Layte

    (Economic and Social Research Institute)

  • Enrique Regidor

    (Ministry of Health, Spain)

  • Alison Reid

    (University of Western Australia)

  • Paula Santana

    (Universidade de Coimbra)

  • Tapani Valkonen

    (Helsingin Yliopisto (University of Helsinki))

  • Johan P. Mackenbach

    (Erasmus University Medical Center)

Abstract

This paper presents estimates of changes in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality between the 1980s and the 1990s in nine European countries. The best available evidence shows that relative inequalities in mortality generally widened, while the absolute gap remains about the same. However, the pace of change varied greatly, both between countries and within countries (by age and sex). Additional analyses of specific countries illustrated that data problems can often impede an accurate and detailed assessment of change in inequalities in mortality. These illustrations stressed the importance of evaluating methodological problems, and they point to the urgent need for further development of data sources.

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  • Anton E. Kunst & Vivian Bos & Otto Andersen & Mario Cardano & Giuseppe Costa & Seeromanie Harding & Örjan Hemström & Richard Layte & Enrique Regidor & Alison Reid & Paula Santana & Tapani Valkonen & J, 2004. "Monitoring of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality," Demographic Research Special Collections, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 2(9), pages 229-254.
    • Handle: RePEc:dem:drspec:v:2:y:2004:i:9
    DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2004.S2.9
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    mortality; Europe; trends; methodology; socioeconomic factors;
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    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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