Inequalities in premature mortality in Britain: observational study from 1921 to 2007.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To report on the extent of inequality in premature mortality as measured between geographical areas in Britain.

Design

Observational study of routinely collected mortality data and public records. Population subdivided by age, sex, and geographical area (parliamentary constituencies from 1991 to2007, pre-1974 local authorities over a longer time span).

Setting

Great Britain.

Participants

Entire population aged under 75 from 1990 to 2007, and entire population aged under 65 in the periods 1921-39, 1950-3, 1959-63, 1969-73, and 1981-2007.

Main outcome measure

Relative index of inequality (RII) and ratios of inequality in age-sex standardised mortality ratios under ages 75 and 65. The relative index of inequality is the relative rate of mortality

SUBMITTER: Thomas B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2908738 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature