[Health status description of populations living in three areas of Tuscany (Livorno, Orbetello and Piombino) through causes of death distribution]

By assessing mortality causes, the authors have described the health status of people living in 3 areas of Tuscany around Livorno, Orbetello and Piombino municipalities. Direct standard mortality and local standard mortality ratios were assessed as regards the years 1988?1997. Total mortality turned out to be equal or lower than the Italian average, with the exception of the women from Livorno municipality. Cancer mortality is higher in Livorno area, among females in Orbetello area and males in both Orbetello and Piombino municipalities. As regards regional mortality, the situation in Livorno seems to be the worst, followed by Orbetello and Piombino.