Evolution of inequalities in mortality in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, 1991/2006 Evolução das desigualdades na mortalidade em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, 1991/2006

An ecological study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the evolution of inequalities in mortality in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, between 1991 and 2006. The city was divided into four social strata from 95 geographic Information Zones. The variables used for social stratification were educa...

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Main Authors: Shirley Andrade Cruz, Ligia Maria Vieira-da-Silva, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Jairnilson Silva Paim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2011-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2011001400006