Can changes in spending on health and social care explain the recent mortality trends in Scotland? A protocol for an observational study

Introduction There have been steady reductions in mortality rates in the majority of high-income countries, including Scotland, since 1945. However, reductions in mortality rates have slowed down since 2012–2014 in these nations; and have reversed in some cases. Deaths among those aged 55+ explain a...

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Main Authors: Grant M A Wyper, Christina Wraw, Rory Mitchell, Clare Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e036025.full