Trends in educational inequalities in obesity‐attributable mortality in England and Wales, Finland, and Italy
Authors' conclusion
The mortality impact of the obesity epidemic by educational level changed over time. Although the observed change from increasing to declining or stable educational inequalities is encouraging, reducing OAM in all socioeconomic groups remains a challenge.
Study context
- Population
- People aged ≥30 years in England and Wales (1991–2017), Finland (1978–2017) and Italy (1990–2018)
- Comparison
- Low vs middle vs high educational level
- Outcome
- Trends in educational inequalities in obesity-attributable mortality (OAM) and their contribution to educational inequalities in all-cause mortality
Methodological detailspopulation-attributable fraction, individually linked mortality data, slope index of inequality
- Population-attributable fraction
- Individually linked mortality data
- Slope index of inequality
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
OAM by educational level
Obesity contribution to absolute educational inequalities in all-cause mortality, 1991 through 2017 (average)
15%
Original publication
Trends in educational inequalities in obesity‐attributable mortality in England and Wales, Finland, and Italy. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 18 February 2025. doi:10.
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