Mortality among adults: gender and socioeconomic differences in a Brazilian city

Mortality among adults: gender and socioeconomic differences in a Brazilian city

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Population groups living in deprived areas are more exposed to several risk factors for diseases and injuries and die prematurely when compared with their better-off counterparts. The strength and patterning of the relationships betw...

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Main Authors: Belon Ana Paula, Barros Marilisa BA, Marín-León Letícia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health Inequalities
Social Inequalities
Socioeconomic status
Mortality
Causes of Death
Gender
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/39

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