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Rural-Urban Disparity in Mortality in Germany From 1999 to 2021

Qu, Z.; Krauth, C. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1

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Zeitschrift
Das Gesundheitswesen
Autor:innen
Qu, Z.; Krauth, C.
Ausgabe
Heft 8/09 / 2023
Jahrgang 85
Seiten
1 bis 1
Erschienen: 2023-08-22 13:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790

Zusammenfassung

Introduction Illustrating the disparities in mortality rates between urban and rural areas is important for identifying health inequalities, improving healthcare access, and informing public policy. The aim of this study is to investigate the urban-rural disparities in age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) overall in Germany. Methods Statistics on the population and all deaths in the Regionaldatenbank from 1999 to 2021 were used for analysis. The definition of urban areas was based on the OECD functional urban areas (FUAs). The AAMRs/100, 000 population were calculated by multiplying the age-specific death rate f…

Schlagworte

Mortalität ländliche Gebiete städtische Gebiete Gesundheitsungleichheiten Altersstandardisierte Sterberaten COVID-19 öffentliche Gesundheit Deutschland Mortality Rural Health Urban Health Health Disparities Age Distribution Das Gesundheitswesen