Why is this study important?

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  • An important first step to monitor progress toward reducing or eliminating socio-economic inequalities in health is to determine the distribution of mortality rates across various groups.
  • Until now, no nationally representative Canadian population-based cohort studies have examined mortality by socio-economic status.

What else is known on this topic?

  • Results from other countries have consistently shown lower education levels and lower-status occupational categories (and the economically inactive) to have the highest mortality rates.

What does this study add?

  • These results provide important baseline information on the nature and extent of socio-economic inequalities in mortality in Canada.
  • A much greater disparity was revealed by individual and family income compared with neighbourhood income, especially for women.