Journal article
Life expectancy, economic inequality, homicide, and reproductive timing in Chicago neighbourhoods
Abstract
In comparisons among Chicago neighbourhoods, homicide rates in 1988-93 varied more than 100-fold, while male life expectancy at birth ranged from 54 to 77 years, even with effects of homicide mortality removed. This "cause deleted" life expectancy was highly correlated with homicide rates; a measure of economic inequality added significant additional prediction, whereas median household income did not. Deaths from internal causes (diseases) …
Authors
Wilson M; Daly M
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 314, No. 7089,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 26, 1997
DOI
10.1136/bmj.314.7089.1271
ISSN
0959-8138