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

• Main Authors: Shirley Andrade Cruz (Author), Ligia Maria Vieira- (Author), Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa (Author), Jairnilson Silva Paim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...