Health in the European Union: trends and analysis
World Health Organization 2009, on behalf of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Available online as PDF file [200p.] at http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E93348.pdf
“…………..this report investigates differences in health status within and between European countries.
The relationship between living conditions, socioeconomic factors and health is discussed and analysed with the objective of stimulating a debate and policy action for creating a healthier and more equitable society.
While the goal to improve average levels of population health is important for any government, there has been an increasing focus on disparities at national and European levels. Improvements have been seen over the past few decades in both health status and living and working conditions in
The diversity in living conditions has translated into diversity in patterns of health across the region. Inequalities in income, education, housing and employment affect population health, both directly (for example, good housing reduces risks associated with poor health) and indirectly through psychosocial factors (such as stress)……………….”
The authors:
Philipa Mladovsky Research Officer at the
Sara Allin Research Fellow at the
Cristina Masseria Research Fellow in Health Economics at the
Cristina Hernández-Quevedo Research Officer at the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies based at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
David McDaid Senior Research Fellow at the
Elias Mossialos Professor of Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Co-Director of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and Director of LSE Health.
Content
Executive summary
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The social determinants of health
1.2 Methodology and structure
1.3 Definitions of the main indicators used in the report
Chapter 2 Summary measures of health
2.1 Life expectancy and infant deaths
2.2 Self-reported health
2.3 Premature deaths and disability
Chapter 3 Chronic diseases
3.1 Trends in heart disease and stroke (cardiovascular diseases)
3.2 Trends in cancer
3.3 Trends in diabetes
3.4 Trends in respiratory diseases
3.5 Trends in chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
Chapter 4 Mental health
4.1 Trends in mental health problems
Chapter 5 Communicable diseases
5.1 Trends in sexually transmitted infections
5.2 Trends in tuberculosis
5.3 Trends in pneumonia and influenza
Chapter 6 Injuries and accidents
6.1 Trends in road traffic accidents
6.2 Trends in domestic accidents
Chapter 7 Preventable risk factors
7.1 Tobacco smoking trends
7.2 Alcohol consumption trends
7.3 Diet, overweight and obesity trends
7.4 Illicit drug consumption trends
Chapter 8 Socioeconomic inequalities in health and health care
8.1 Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in health
8.2 Inequalities in access to health care services
Chapter 9 Conclusions
References
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