| Titre : | Health inequalities : Europe in profile. (2006) |
| Auteurs : | J.P. MACKENBACH ; UK Presidency of the EU ; Congrès annuel 2000 de l'EUPHA. (14-16/12/2000; Paris) |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Santé publique (s.n., 2006/02) |
| Pagination : | 52p. |
| Langues: | Français |
| Mots-clés : | Inégalité devant soins ; Inégalité sociale ; Europe ; Politique santé ; Accès soins ; Diminution ; Alimentation ; Nutrition ; Classe sociale ; Facteur risque ; Migration ; Qualité soins ; Sécurité sanitaire ; Pauvreté ; Mortalité ; Cause décès ; Morbidité ; Cancer ; Comportement santé ; Evaluation |
| Résumé : | Tackling health inequalities is an international issue and was a key health theme for the UK Presidency of the European Union in 2005. Almost all important health problems, and major causes of premature death such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, are more common among people with lower levels of education, income and occupational status. The health gap in life expectancy is typically 5 years or more. Narrowing this health gap within countries, and making good health a reality for everyone, is essential if we are to create a Europe of social justice as well as prosperity. The primary aim of this independent report1 is to review the evidence on the existence of socioeconomic inequalities in health in the EU and its immediate neighbours. It presents data on inequalities in mortality in 21 countries, on inequalities in selfassessed health in 19 countries, and on inequalities in smoking in 24 countries. The report makes clear that much progress has been achieved, but many challenges still remain. |
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