[Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in Portugal in the period 1980/1982-1990/1992]

Using data from the censuses of 1981 and 1991 this article provides an analysis of mortality differentials by occupation in Portugal. The focus is on differences in the causes of death by sex for seven categories of occupations ranging from the professional and technical level to industrial workers. The study is part of a wider study on mortality differences in developed countries that is being carried out under the auspices of the European Union. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE) (ANNOTATION)