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1 online resource |
| Series |
Demographic research monographs, 1613-5520 |
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Demographic research monographs.
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| Contents |
Literature review and research questions -- Mortality differentials across Germany's federal states -- Mortality differentials across Germany's districts -- Determinants of old-age mortality and its regional variation: composition and context -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Regional mortality differences are one dimension of health inequalities, but its trends and determinants in Germany are widely unknown. This book examines and illustrates patterns of regional mortality in Germany--with focus on small-area differentials--and their changes over time. It identifies explanatory factors at individual and regional level. Mortality differences between eastern and western Germany exist, but small-area mortality differentials are often greater. Though the main spatial mortality patterns remain, this study provides evidence that some distinct changes in the small-area mortality patterns in Germany--especially among women--occurred within a short period of time. Mortality inequalities at younger ages and in behavior-related causes as well as differences in socioeconomic conditions contribute strongly to regional mortality differences in Germany. The book shows that the complex interplay between individual- and regional-level mortality risk factors requires a multidimensional approach to reduce regional mortality inequalities |
| Analysis |
Social sciences |
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Public health |
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Demography |
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Human Geography |
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geografie |
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geography |
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demografie |
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sociale wetenschappen |
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volksgezondheid |
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Social Sciences (General) |
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Sociale wetenschappen (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Mortality -- Germany -- Regional disparities
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Demography.
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Droit.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Mortality -- Regional disparities
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Germany
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789400744325 |
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9400744323 |
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9400744315 |
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9789400744318 |
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