Table 4
Relative and absolute inequalities in mortality from the leading causes of death by educational level and the contribution of these causes to general inequality in mortality
| Age and cause of death | Relative index of inequality | Slope index of inequality | Contribution of the leading causes of death to inequality in mortality |
| 25–44 years | |||
| All causes | 2.50 | 84 | 100 |
| AIDS | 16.14 | 16 | 19 |
| Cancer | 1.32 | 8 | 10 |
| Diabetes mellitus | – | – | |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 2.59 | 7 | 8 |
| Respiratory diseases | 8.86 | 13 | 15 |
| Digestive diseases | 12.21 | 10 | 12 |
| External causes | * | * | * |
| Other causes | 4.89 | 28 | 33 |
| 45–64 years | |||
| All causes | * | * | |
| AIDS | – | – | |
| Cancer | * | * | |
| Diabetes mellitus | * | * | |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1.52 | 20 | |
| Respiratory diseases | * | * | |
| Digestive diseases | * | * | |
| External causes | * | * | |
| Other causes | * | * | |
| 65 years and over | |||
| All causes | 1.36 | 1.482 | 100 |
| AIDS | – | – | |
| Cancer | 1.17 | 143 | 10 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3.40 | 132 | 9 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1.42 | 562 | 38 |
| Respiratory diseases | 1.36 | 180 | 12 |
| Digestive diseases | 1.68 | 154 | 10 |
| External causes | * | * | |
| Other causes | 1.25 | 293 | 20 |
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Women residing in the Region of Madrid, 2001–2003.
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*p for trend of the mortality rate ratio >0.10.
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–, insufficient number of deaths to evaluate association in one or more strata.
