title: Income inequality and male homicide rates: Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1996-2007.
abstract: In Sao Paulo, Brazil, homicides to men aged 15-44 years increased with an annual percentage change (APC) of 4.7% from 1996 to 2001, and then decreased from 2001 to 2007 with an APC of -14.6%. Analyzing the intra-urban distribution according to family income, the increase in the homicide rate was restricted to men living in the poorest neighbourhoods. In contrast, the decline in homicide rates was observed to men living in all districts. The reasons for this 'up and down' trend are not clear.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. palotufo@hu.usp.br
authors.forename: Paulo A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lotufo
authors.forename: Isabela M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Bensenor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D006708:Homicide / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D011204:Poverty Areas; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012306:Risk; D055815:Young Adult