Global disparities in premature mortality

JAMA Health Forum

2025-10-03

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, disparities in probability of premature death, defined as probability of dying before age 70, were likely to reflect major inequality in access to health-enhancing technologies and living standards, as well as context-specific obstacles. Technological and medical advancements leading to universal health benefits need to be rapidly and fairly disseminated.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Omar Karlsson, PhD, email karlssono@outlook.com.

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