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Income inequality and deaths of despair risk in Canada, identifying possible mechanisms

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  • Loverock, Alexandra
  • Benny, Claire
  • Smith, Brendan T.
  • Siddiqi, Arjumand
  • Pabayo, Roman

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Declines in life expectancy in developed countries have been attributed to increases in drug-related overdose, suicide, and liver cirrhosis, collectively referred to as deaths of despair. Income inequality is proposed to be partly responsible for increases in deaths of despair rates. This study investigated the associations between income inequality, deaths of despair risk in Canada, and potential mechanisms (stress, social cohesion, and access to health services).

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  • Loverock, Alexandra & Benny, Claire & Smith, Brendan T. & Siddiqi, Arjumand & Pabayo, Roman, 2024. "Income inequality and deaths of despair risk in Canada, identifying possible mechanisms," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 344(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:344:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624000674
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116623
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