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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST R0x1e2fk. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objective. This study determined the effect of income inequality on homicide rates in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods We conducted an ecological study at 2 geographical levels, municipalities in the state of Rio de Janeiro and administrative regions in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The association between liomicide and income inequality was tested by multiple regression procedures, with adjustment for other socioeconomic indications. Results. For the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro State, no association between homicide and income concentration was found, an outcome that can be explained by the municipalities'difFerent degrees of utbanization. How-ever, for the administrative regions in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the 2 income inequality indicators were strongly correlated with the outcome variable (P<. higher homicide rates were found precisely in the sector of city that has greatest concentration income inequality conclusions. findugs siggest social policies specifically aimed at low urban youth particularty programs to reduce lurmful effects relative deprivation may have an important impact on rate.>
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