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The geography of the highest mortality areas in Spain: a striking cluster in the southwestern region of the country

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine

DOI: 10.1136/oem.2002.001933

Authors: J Benach, Y Yasui, J M Martínez, C Borrell, M I Pasarín, A Daponte

Institutions: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona, Andalusian School of Public Health

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Public Health

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2141645554