Article

Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Barcelona: a study based on census tracts (MEDEA Project).

Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Barcelona, Plaza Lesseps no. 1, Barcelona 08023, Spain.
Health & Place (impact factor: 2.67). 06/2008; 15(1):186-92. DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.04.004 pp.186-92
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to describe inequalities in socioeconomic indicators and in mortality by sex in the census tracts of Barcelona city during the period 1996-2003. The results show that there is excess mortality in coastal and northern areas. This distribution is similar to that of socioeconomic deprivation and therefore there is an association between mortality and socioeconomic indicators, not only for total mortality but also for the specific causes of death studied. This type of analysis can be useful for planning of public health policy since it allows small areas with high mortality risk to be detected.

0 0
 · 
0 Bookmarks
 · 
47 Views
Data provided are for informational purposes only. Although carefully collected, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The impact factor represents a rough estimation of the journal's impact factor and does not reflect the actual current impact factor. Publisher conditions are provided by RoMEO. Differing provisions from the publisher's actual policy or licence agreement may be applicable.

Keywords

Barcelona city
 
census tracts
 
coastal
 
mortality risk
 
northern areas
 
public health policy
 
small areas
 
socioeconomic deprivation
 
socioeconomic indicators