Geographic disparity in premature mortality in Ontario, 1992–1996

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Standardized mortality ratios are used to identify geographic areas with higher or lower mortality than expected. This article examines geographic disparity in premature mortality in Ontario, Canada, at three geographic levels of pop...

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Main Authors: Torrance-Rynard Vicki L, Hutchison Brian G, Altmayer Chris A, Hurley Jeremiah, Birch Stephen, Eyles John D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-09-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
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Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/2/1/7