Mortality and causes of death among homeless women and men in Stockholm

Beijer, Ulla; Andreasson, Sven; Ågren, Gunnar; Fugelstad, Anna

doi:10.1177/1403494810393554

Mortality and causes of death among homeless women and men in Stockholm

Aim: To study the mortality and causes of death among homeless men and women in relation to the risk indicators, previous treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, previous treatment for mental disorders and non-Swedish citizenship. Methods: The mortality was studied in a cohort comprising 1,757 men …