Gestor bibliográfico Crisis y Salud

In this issue of the Journal, Bessudnov et al.1 paint a disturbing picture of the state of inequalities in male mortality in Russia. The existence of inequalities is in itself not surprising; inequalities of varying magnitude have been seen across Europe.2 It is the magnitude of the inequalities that gives cause for concern; elevated hazards among men aged 21–70 years in manual occupations of between 99% and 226% relative to higher professionals were not greatly attenuated even after adjustment for education, income and perceived social status.