Infant mortality and social inequalities in Argentina, 1980-2017
Objective.
To estimate the trend in infant mortality, inequality between jurisdictions, and inequality associated with social conditions in Argentina between 1980 and 2017.
Methods.
An ecological and time-series study of infant mortality and inequality. Official data on infant mortality, births, and unmet basic needs were obtained; the infant mortality rate, the Gini index, and the concentration index were calculated. The trend was also analyzed with a linear regression model and the regression coefficient and its statistical significance were calculated.