Spatial variation in cause-specific premature mortality and its association with socioeconomic deprivation in Belgium from 2000 to 2019
This study highlights the significant associations between socioeconomic deprivation and the risk of premature death in Belgium, revealing notable spatial disparities. The North-South gradient underscores the persistent regional inequalities, with Wallonia bearing the highest burden of premature mortality risks. These results emphasize the importance of addressing the complex interplay of socioeconomic factors in shaping health outcomes and the need for targeted public health interventions to reduce premature mortality and promote health equity across Belgium.
Authors
- Bruno Masquelier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9585-891X)
- Catherine Bouland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-0543)
- Christel Faes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1878-9869)
- Martina Otavova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0342-7056)
- Brecht Devleesschauwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2867-6892)
- Bram Vandeninden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5481-2295)
- Eugene Declercq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5411-3033)
- Benjamin-Samuel Schlüter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6707-3448)
Institutions
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (DE)
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- UCLouvain (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01694-1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université Catholique de Louvain
- Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS