Cause-specific inequalities in mortality in Scotland: two decades of change. A population-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality have increased in recent years in many countries. We examined age-, sex-, and cause-specific mortality rates for social groups in and regions of Scotland to understand the patterning of inequal...

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Main Authors: McLoone Philip, Dundas Ruth, Leyland Alastair H, Boddy F Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/172