Table 2

RII, SII, absolute and relative differences in mortality for those aged 35–79 years by educational attainment and Carstairs deprivation

		Educational attainment*			Carstairs deprivation
		1991–1995	2006–2010	% change	1993	2008	% change
RII
Scotland	Men	3.3	1.8	−45	1.9	2.5	+31
Scotland	Women	2	1.6	−20	1.7	2.2	+24
SII (per 100 000 population per year)
Scotland	Men	1634	591	−64	982	934	−5
Scotland	Women	601	317	−47	504	509	+1

RII, Relative Index of Inequality; SII, Slope Index of Inequality.
*Data extracted from ref. 7.