Countries under study and the periods for which mortality data were available
| Country | Period in which data were available |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1980–1994 |
| Denmark | 1980–1996 |
| Germany | 1980–1998 |
| Finland | 1980–1996 |
| France | 1980–1997 |
| Greece | 1980–1997 |
| Hungary | 1980–1998 |
| Ireland | 1980–1996 |
| Italy | 1980–1996 |
| Luxembourg | 1980–1997 |
| Netherlands | 1980–1997 |
| Austria | 1980–1998 |
| Portugal | 1980–1998 |
| Spain | 1980–1997 |
| Czech Republic | 1980–1998 |
| Sweden | 1980–1996 |
| United Kingdom | 1980–1998 |