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Mortality in the Visegrad countries from the perspective of socioeconomic inequalities

verfasst von: Lucia Bosakova, Katarina Rosicova, Daniela Filakovska Bobakova, Martin Rosic, Dagmar Dzurova, Hynek Pikhart, Michala Lustigova, Paula Santana

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

Objectives

Large socioeconomic inequalities in health are still present in the Central Europe. The aim was to explore socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Visegrad countries—the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (V4), by three different socioeconomic indicators (unemployment, risk of poverty/social exclusion, education). The study was conducted within the H2020 Euro-Healthy project.

Methods

The associations between selected socioeconomic indicators and the standardised mortality rates by four main causes (mortality related to cancer, circulatory, respiratory and digestive system) in the economically active population aged 20–64 years in the 35 NUTS 2 level regions of the V4 in the period 2011–2013 were explored, using linear regression models.

Results

Lower education level was the most significant predictor of mortality in the V4. The lowest mortality rates by all causes of death were found in the regions of the Czech Republic, the highest in regions of Hungary.

Conclusions

Despite the common origin, the pathways of the V4 countries in employment, poverty and education seem to be different, also having impact on health equity. Therefore, where you live in the V4 can significantly influence your health.

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Titel: Mortality in the Visegrad countries from the perspective of socioeconomic inequalities
verfasst von: Lucia Bosakova
Katarina Rosicova
Daniela Filakovska Bobakova
Martin Rosic
Dagmar Dzurova
Hynek Pikhart
Michala Lustigova
Paula Santana
Publikationsdatum: 07.12.2018
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-018-1183-6

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