The contributions of injury deaths to the gender gap in life expectancy and life disparity in Eastern Mediterranean Region

The contributions of injury deaths to the gender gap in life expectancy and life disparity in Eastern Mediterranean Region

Abstract Background Injury deaths constitute a major avoidable cause of death affecting life expectancy to a different degree in men and women. This study quantified the contributions of injury deaths to the gender gap in life expectancy (GGLE) and life disparity (GGLD) in nine Eastern Mediterranean...

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Main Authors: Firoozeh Bairami, Mohammad Hajizadeh, Ali Kiadaliri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Gender gap
Life expectancy
Life disparity
Avoidable causes of death
Injury death
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-023-00417-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-023-00417-w

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