Geographical divides in male premature mortality in the CEE–FSU European region: an ecological study of 2320 spatial units in 12 countries, 2003–2019
Journal: BMJ Public Health
Year: 2026

Despite notable political and socioeconomic differences between the former socialist countries, the spatial mortality patterns have remained remarkably persistent across and within them. Historical and sociocultural contexts should be considered while interpreting contemporary mortality patterns.