Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality from conditions amenable to medical interventions: do they reflect inequalities in access or quality of health care?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have reported large socioeconomic inequalities in mortality from conditions amenable to medical intervention, but it is unclear whether these can be attributed to inequalities in access or quality of health care, or...

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Main Authors: Plug Iris, Hoffmann Rasmus, Artnik Barbara, Bopp Matthias, Borrell Carme, Costa Giuseppe, Deboosere Patrick, Esnaola Santi, Kalediene Ramune, Leinsalu Mall, Lundberg Olle, Martikainen Pekka, Regidor Enrique, Rychtarikova Jitka, Strand Björn, Wojtyniak Bogdan, Mackenbach Johan P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/346