Social inequalities in male mortality, and in male mortality from smoking: indirect estimation from national death rates in England and Wales, Poland, and North America.

BACKGROUND: There are substantial social inequalities in adult male mortality in many countries. Smoking is often more prevalent among men of lower social class, education, or income. The contribution of smoking to these social inequalities in mortality remains uncertain. METHODS: The contribution...

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Main Authors: Jha, P, Peto, R, Zatonski, W, Boreham, J, Jarvis, M, Lopez, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006