Trend of Conflict Rate in Iran from 2014 to 2020: An Ecological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Detecting the correlation of conflict rate within provinces over time provides a better understanding for health policymakers in identifying potential causes. The purpose of this study was to assess the trend of conflict rate in 31 provinces of Iran using the growth mixture model (GMM).

Methods

This ecologic study was conducted based on the data obtained from the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization (ILMO) by gender and provinces between March 21, 2014 and March 21, 2020. First, the 7-year cumulative incidence rates were described; second, the trend of conflict rate was modeled by a linear mixed-effects model according to gender and overall; finally, distinct classes of provinces with similar conflict trends in seven years were identified using the GMM. The signifi

SUBMITTER: Talebi-Ghane E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685728 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature