Health status in Europe: comparison of 24 urban areas to the corresponding 10 countries (EURO-URHIS 2)

摘要

Background: In Europe, over 70% of the population live in urban areas (UAs). Most international comparative health research is done using national level data, as reliable and comparable urban data are often unavailable or difficult to access. This study aims to investigate whether population health is different in UAs compared with their corresponding countries.