Trends in cause-specific mortality: deaths of despair in Spain, 1980-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research from various countries has shown increases in alcohol- and drug-related deaths and suicide, known as 'deaths of despair' over recent decades, particularly among low-educated middle-aged individuals. However, little is known about trends in death-of-despair causes in Spain. Therefore, we aim to descriptively examine this among 25-64-year-olds from 1980 to 2019 and by educational attainment for the years 2017-19.

Methods

We obtained mortality and population data from the National Institute of Statistics to estimate age-standardized mortality rates and assess educational inequalities using the relative index of inequality (RII).

Results

Deaths of despair as a share of total mortality slightly increased from 2000 onwards, particularly among 25-64-year-

SUBMITTER: Pineiro B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687877 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature