RESEARCH Open Access Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in

preventable mortality in urban areas of 33 men than in women. There were socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in most cities analysed, associating a higher risk of death with higher levels of deprivation. Inequalities have remained over the two periods analysed. This study Nolasco et al. International Journal for Equity in Health (2015) 14:33 DOI 10.1186/s12939-015-0164-0Universidad de Alicante, 03080 Alicante, España Full list of author information is available at the end of the articlemakes it possible to identify those areas where excess preventable mortality was associated with more deprived zones. It is in these deprived zones where actions to reduce and monitor health inequalities should be put into place. Primary healthcare may play an important role in this process