Changes in longevity inequality by education among OECD countries before the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in life expectancy between socioeconomic groups are one of the main challenges for health policy, and their reduction over time is an important policy objective.

Methods

Observational study using routinely registered data on mortality around 2011 and 2016 by sex, age, educational attainment level, and cause of death in 13 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The main outcome measures are life expectancy by education at the ages of 25 and 65 in 2011 and 2016.

Results

Between 2011 and 2016, the life expectancy gap has increased by 0·2 years among men and 0·3 years among women from 13 available countries. The United States recorded one the largest increases in the absolute life expectancy gap, 1·3 ye

SUBMITTER: Lubker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464106 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature