The Socio-Economic Health Deprivation Index and its association with mortality and attitudes towards influenza vaccination among the elderly in Palermo, Sicily

Socio-economic status (SES) seems to be a determinant of health and is associated with vaccination coverage among older and at-risk populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate trends in health outcomes and the Socio-Economic and Health Deprivation Index (SEHDI) among elderly people in the city of Palermo