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Mortality patterns in the Russian Federation: indirect technique using widowhood data.

Martin Bobak1, Michael Murphy, Hynek Pikhart

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, England. martinb@public-health.ucl.ac.uk

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
|December 14, 2002
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Indirect demographic techniques can estimate mortality in Russia, revealing higher male death risks and inverse links between male mortality and wives' education. This method aids in studying mortality where data is scarce.

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The Russian Federation experienced a significant mortality crisis in the early 1990s.
  • Official mortality data in Russia has raised concerns regarding its validity and completeness.
  • Limited information exists on the covariates influencing mortality patterns in this period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utility of indirect demographic techniques for studying mortality in the Russian Federation.
  • To identify potential determinants of mortality using data independent of official vital statistics.
  • To investigate spousal mortality patterns as an indicator of broader population mortality.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey interviewed 1600 individuals, with a 67% response rate.

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  • Participants who were married were asked about their spouse's birth date and vital status.
  • Spousal mortality was indirectly estimated for 1241 individuals (531 men, 710 women).

    • Main Results:

    • Estimated mortality risk between ages 35-69 was 57% for male spouses and 17% for female spouses.
    • Male spousal mortality showed an inverse relationship with wives' education level (university education: HR 0.57).
    • Higher spousal mortality was linked to lower household item ownership; no significant links found with settlement size or political affiliation.

    Conclusions:

    • Indirect estimation, despite imprecision, aligns with official Russian mortality data patterns.
    • The indirect demographic technique is a viable tool for studying mortality determinants in data-scarce populations like the Russian Federation.
    • Findings suggest potential underestimation of female mortality due to reporting biases and high male mortality.