Regional and sex inequalities of avoidable mortality in Italy: A time trend analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of avoidable mortality (AM), treatable mortality (TM), and preventable mortality (PM) across Italy, focusing on region- and gender-specific inequalities over a 14-year period.

Study design

Time-trend analysis (2006-2019).

Methods

The study was conducted using mortality data from the Italian Institute of Statistics to evaluate the extent and patterns of AM, TM, and PM in Italy. Biennial age-standardized mortality rates were calculated by gender and region using the joint OECD/Eurostat list.

Results

The overall AM rates showed a large reduction from 2006/7 (221.0 per 100,000) to 2018/9 (166.4 per 100,000). Notably, females consistently displayed lower AM rates than males. Furthermore, both gender differences

SUBMITTER: Golinelli D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10643453 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature