Examination of Inequality of Life Span by Using the Gini Coefficient in the Turkish Population for the Period 1990-2008
Objective: The aim of this study is to show that the Gini coefficient used in economics, particularly in exposing inequality in income levels can also be used in the field of health, especially for measuring inequality specific to any issue of concern. Based on life tables, this study uses the Gini...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=805 |