Socio-economic mortality differences in Finland 1981-90.

This study describes socio-economic differences in mortality and related changes in Finland primarily during the period 1981-90. The study follows an earlier report concerning the development of mortality according to education and occupational class during the period 1971-85....The 1990 report dealt with mortality differences in three separate age groups: children aged 5 to 14 middle-aged persons (35-64) and elderly persons (60 and above). These groups are also included in the present study. In addition mortality data are now provided for infants under the age of 1 and young people aged 15 to 34. (EXCERPT)