An Indicator of Gender Inequality in Health

Authors

  • Carlos Montoya-Aguilar Profesor titular de Salud Pública, Universidad de Chile. Asesor del Ministerio de Salud de Chile, Departamento de Estudios

Keywords:

Gender equity, Indicator of relative excess of women’s mortality, Chile

Abstract

I present an indicator of mortality differentials by gender and geographical areas, with adjustment to the national rates. The method of calculation of the indicator is explained and the results of its application in Chile, 2002- 2004, are shown and discussed.

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Published

2006-12-26

How to Cite

Montoya-Aguilar, C. . (2006). An Indicator of Gender Inequality in Health. Cuadernos Médico Sociales, 46(4), 246–251. Retrieved from https://cuadernosms.cl/index.php/cms/article/view/726

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2006): Cuadernos Médico Sociales

Section

Equidad en salud

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