Evaluation of area based socioeconomic inequalities and neonatal mortality rates in France: national population based study.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Objective

To investigate the magnitude and evolution of inequalities in neonatal mortality rates by using area based socioeconomic indices in France.

Design

National population based study.

Setting

For 2015-20, data from the French National Health Data System (Système National des Données de Santé, SNDS). For 2001-08, neonatal death certificates and aggregate vital statistics data by municipality of residence.

Participants

Live births with a gestational age ≥22 completed weeks to a mother residing in metropolitan France, 2015-20 (4 293 403 live births and 10 869 neonatal deaths), compared with a 2001-08 study (6 202 918 live births and 14 851 neonatal deaths).

Main outcome measures

Differences in neonatal mortality rate (death before day

SUBMITTER: Sartorius V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12439131 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature