The purpose of the INTERGROWTH-21 st project was to develop international, prescriptive
standards for fetal growth assessed by ultrasound and fundal height, preterm postnatal …

Background There are large and persistent disparities in life expectancy among racial–
ethnic groups in the USA, but the extent to which these patterns vary geographically on a …

Background Nearly two decades ago, the Eight Americas study offered a novel lens for
examining health inequities in the USA by partitioning the US population into eight groups …

Background Large disparities in mortality exist across racial–ethnic groups and by location
in the USA, but the extent to which racial–ethnic disparities vary by location, or how these …

Summary Background Latin America is one of the most unequal regions in the world, but
evidence is lacking on the magnitude of health inequalities in urban areas of the region. Our …

There are notable inequities in health outcomes for children based on their social
determinants of health (SDOH), including where they are born and live, their primary …

Background Life expectancy (LE) and healthy life expectancy (HALE) are indicators
measuring the national health level. GAP is the difference between them. This study …

Cities are increasingly advancing multiple societal goals related to environmental
sustainability, health, well‐being, and equity. However, there are few comprehensive data …

Studies on geographic inequalities in life expectancy in the United States have exclusively
focused on single-level analyses of aggregated data at state or county level. This study …

Background Mortality statistics are traditionally used to quantify the burden of disease and to
determine the relative importance of the various causes of death. Some of the most …