Socioeconomic differentials in premature mortality in Rome: changes from 1990 to 2001

• Main Authors: Ancona Carla (Author), Forastiere Francesco (Author), Agabiti Nera (Author), Cesaroni Giulia (Author), Perucci Carlo A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While socioeconomic inequalities in mortality have widened in many countries, evidence of social differentials is scarce in Southern Europe. We studied temporal changes in premature mortality across socioeconomic groups in Rome betwe...