Regional variations in mortality and causes of death in Israel, 2009-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regional variations in mortality can be used to study and assess differences in disease prevalence and factors leading to disease and mortality from different causes. To enable this comparison, it is important to standardize the mortality data to adjust for the effects of regional population differences in age, nationality and country of origin.

Methods

Standardized mortality ratios (SMR) were calculated for the districts and sub-districts in Israel, for total mortality by gender as well as for leading causes of death and selected specific causes. Correlations were assessed between these SMRs, regional disease risk factors and socio-economic characteristics. Implications for health policy were then examined.

Results

Total mortality in the Northern District

SUBMITTER: Gordon ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5537988 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature