Emergence of a mortality disparity between a marginal rural area and the rest of Denmark, 1968-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lolland-Falster is a rural area of Denmark, where the life expectancy is presently almost six years lower than in the rich capital suburbs. To determine the origin of this disparity, we analysed changes in mortality during 50 years in Lolland-Falster.

Methods

Annual population number and number of deaths at municipality level were retrieved from StatBank Denmark and from Statistics Denmark publications, 1968-2017. For 1974-2017, life expectancy at birth by sex and 5-year calendar period was calculated. From 1968 to 2017, standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for all-cause mortality was calculated by sex, 5-year calendar period and municipality, with Denmark as standard and including 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results

In 1968-2017, life expectancy in Lollan

SUBMITTER: Holmager TLF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791824 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature