Comparison of three small-area mortality metrics according to urbanity in Korea: the standardized mortality ratio, comparative mortality figure, and life expectancy

Comparison of three small-area mortality metrics according to urbanity in Korea: the standardized mortality ratio, comparative mortality figure, and life expectancy

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare three small-area level mortality metrics according to urbanity in Korea: the standardized mortality ratio (SMR), comparative mortality figure (CMF), and life expectancy (LE) by urbanity. Methods We utilized the National Health Information Database to o...

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Main Authors: Ikhan Kim, Hwa-Kyung Lim, Hee-Yeon Kang, Young-Ho Khang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Age distribution
Bias
Health status
Life expectancy
Mortality
Republic of Korea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-020-00210-7

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