
List of figures, - List of tables, - Introduction and overview, Chapter 1 Aging and mortality, - Chapter 2 Underlying features of social differences in health and mortality, - Chapter 3 Concepts of social inequality, - Chapter 4 Socioeconomic differences in health and mortality,...

Social differences in health and mortality constitute a persistent finding in epidemiological, demographic, and sociological research. It is a topic that is much discussed in the current political debate and it is among the most urgent public health issues. However, we still...

Social differences in health and mortality constitute a persistent finding in epidemiological, demographic, and sociological research. It is a topic that is much discussed in the current political debate and it is among the most urgent public health issues. However, we still...