Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Barcelona: A study based on census tracts (MEDEA Project)

Gemma Cano-Serral; Enric Azlor; Maica Rodríguez-Sanz; M. Isabel Pasarín; José Miguel Martínez; Rosa Puigpinós; Carles Muntaner; Carme Borrell

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.04.004

Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Barcelona: A study based on census tracts (MEDEA Project)

Gemma Cano-Serral
, Enric Azlor
, Maica Rodríguez-Sanz
, M. Isabel Pasarín
, José Miguel Martínez
, Rosa Puigpinós
, Carles Muntaner
, Carme Borrell^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe inequalities in socioeconomic indicators and in mortality by sex in the census tracts of Barcelona city during the period 1996-2003. The results show that there is excess mortality in coastal and northern areas. This distribution is similar to that of socioeconomic deprivation and therefore there is an association between mortality and socioeconomic indicators, not only for total mortality but also for the specific causes of death studied. This type of analysis can be useful for planning of public health policy since it allows small areas with high mortality risk to be detected.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	186-192
Number of pages	7
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.04.004
Publication status	Published - 2009 Mar

Keywords

Bayes theorem
Mortality
Poverty areas
Small-area analysis
Socioeconomic factors

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Health(social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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