Davide Rasella, Rosana Aquino, Mauricio Lima Barreto
BACKGROUND: Few studies have analysed the effects of income inequality on health in developing countries, particularly during economic growth, reduction of social disparities and reinforcement of the welfare and healthcare system. We evaluated the association between income inequality and life expectancy in Brazil, including the effect of social and health interventions, in the period 2000-2009. METHODS: A panel dataset was created for the 27 Brazilian states over the referred time period...
August 2013: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health