Life expectancy inequalities in the elderly by socioeconomic status: evidence from Italy
Abstract Background Life expectancy considerably increased in most developed countries during the twentieth century. However, the increase in longevity is neither uniform nor random across individuals belonging to various socioeconomic groups. From an economic policy perspective, the difference in m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Population Health Metrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-018-0163-7 |