Analysis of the regional distribution of road traffic mortality and associated factors in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regional differences in road traffic (RT) mortality among municipalities have not been revealed in Japan. Further, the association between RT mortality and regional socioeconomic characteristics has not been investigated. We analyzed geographic differences in RT mortality and its associated factors using the Vital Statistics in Japan.

Methods

We used data on RT mortality by sex and municipality in Japan from 2013 to 2017. We calculated the standardized mortality ratio (SMR) of RT for each municipality by sex using an Empirical Bayes method. The SMRs were mapped onto a map of Japan to show the geographic differences. In addition, an ecological study investigated the municipal characteristics associated with the SMR using demographic socioeconomic, medical, weather,

SUBMITTER: Okui T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555252 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature