Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality in Barcelona: 1992-2003.

Background: The objective of this study was to assess trends in cancer mortality by educational level in Barcelona from 1992 to 2003.

Methods: The study population comprised Barcelona inhabitants aged 20 years or older. Data on cancer deaths were supplied by the system of information on mortality.

Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Barcelona: a study based on census tracts (MEDEA Project).

The aim of this study is to describe inequalities in socioeconomic indicators and in mortality by sex in the census tracts of Barcelona city during the period 1996-2003. The results show that there is excess mortality in coastal and northern areas. This distribution is similar to that of socioeconomic deprivation and therefore there is an association between mortality and socioeconomic indicators, not only for total mortality but also for the specific causes of death studied.