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Mortality inequality in two native population groups.

Jan Saarela1, Fjalar Finnäs

  • 1Abo Akademi University, PO Box 311, FIN-65101 Vasa, Finland.

Population Studies
|October 27, 2005
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Mortality rates are higher for Finnish speakers than Swedish speakers in Finland. Factors like unemployment and single status increase death rates, disproportionately affecting Finnish speakers and widening the health gap.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Finnish speakers in Finland exhibit higher mortality rates compared to Swedish speakers.
  • Socioeconomic factors may contribute to this observed health disparity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between labor-market experience, partnership status, and mortality differences between Finnish and Swedish speakers.
  • To explore if these factors mediate the observed mortality gradient.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a longitudinal register sample of individuals aged 40-67 years in Finland.
  • Utilizing labor-market experience and partnership status as proxies for health-related characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Single individuals, disability pensioners, and those with unemployment history showed significantly higher death rates.

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  • Swedish speakers demonstrated a more favorable distribution across these socioeconomic variables.
  • These factors partially explain the mortality differential between the two linguistic groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • Labor-market experience and partnership status are significant factors influencing the Finnish-Swedish mortality gradient.
    • Future research should examine mechanisms leading to poorer health and potentially unhealthy behaviors in Finnish speakers.