AIMS: To determine the areas of Spain with the most increased mortality risk. METHODS: Age adjusted relative risk of death by gender was estimated in each of 2218 small areas of the country using a non-parametric empirical Bayes method. To determine areas with "significantly increased risk" a Poisson based score test was used. RESULTS: Mapping of the highest risk areas showed a striking geographical clustering in the southwestern region of the country. This region, comprising 8% of the Spanish population, accounts for about one third (2884 deaths) of the total excess mortality.
AIMS: To determine the areas of Spain with the most increased mortality risk. METHODS: Age adjusted relative risk of death by gender was estimated in each of 2218 small areas of the country using a non-parametric empirical Bayes method. To determine areas with "significantly increased risk" a Poisson based score test was used. RESULTS: Mapping of the highest risk areas showed a striking geographical clustering in the southwestern region of the country. This region, comprising 8% of the Spanish population, accounts for about one third (2884 deaths) of the total excess mortality.
Authors: María José Medrano; Raquel Boix; Alba Palmera; Rebeca Ramis; Iñaki Galán; Gonzalo López-Abente Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2012-03-09 Impact factor: 3.295
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