Decomposing Indigenous life expectancy gap by risk factors: a life table analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The estimated gap in life expectancy (LE) between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians was 12 years for men and 10 years for women, whereas the Northern Territory Indigenous LE gap was at least 50% greater than the national figu...

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Main Authors: Zhao Yuejen, Wright Jo, Begg Stephen, Guthridge Steven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
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Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/11/1/1