All cause and cause specific mortality in 15-24-year-olds in Denmark 2010 to 2022: nationwide study of socioeconomic predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess inequalities in all cause and cause specific mortality in young people and if there are differences across gender and age groups.

Design

Nationwide cohort study of socioeconomic predictors.

Setting

Denmark, 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2022.

Participants

All Danes of ages 15 to 24 years during the study period summing to a total of 9 314 807 person years and 2297 deaths. Participant and parental information were linked to obtain information on socioeconomic background to investigate differences in parents' educational level, employment status, and family's disposable income, using annually updated nationwide registers.

Main outcome measures

All cause and cause specific mortality including natural deaths (ie, medical conditions and di

SUBMITTER: Kruckow S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340248 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature