Inequalities in mortality at older ages decline with indicators of material wealth but persist with educational level

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between education and different indicators of material wealth with mortality, and to analyze whether this relationship varies with the leading causes of death.All persons aged 65 and older residing in Spain in 2001 were followed up for 7 years to determine their vital status. The relationship between mortality and four indicators of socioeconomic position (education, number of rooms in home,...