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1Department of Social Geography and Regional Development, Charles University, Albertov 6, 128 43 Prague 2, Czech Republic. dzurova@natur.cuni.cz
Health & Place
|October 12, 2000
Summary
Life expectancy increased in the Czech Republic post-transition, but mortality reduction varied regionally. Socio-economic factors likely explain these spatial differences in mortality changes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Demography
- Socio-economics
Background:
- The Czech Republic, alongside Slovakia and Poland, is in Central-Eastern Europe.
- Life expectancy at birth has been rising in this region during the transformation period.
- However, the pace of mortality reduction has varied spatially within the Czech Republic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate socio-economic explanations for regional disparities in mortality change.
- To analyze mortality trends between 1990/91 and 1995/96 within the Czech Republic.
- To identify factors influencing differing mortality reduction rates across Czech regions.
Main Methods:
- Examined standardized mortality rates for males aged 0-64 years.
- Focused on the three most frequent causes of death.
- Employed regression and correlation analysis to assess regional differences.
Main Results:
- Significant spatial variations in the tempo of mortality reduction were observed within the Czech Republic.
- Socio-economic factors were explored as potential drivers of these regional differences.
- The analysis identified correlations between mortality changes and socio-economic indicators.
Conclusions:
- Regional differences in mortality reduction tempos are linked to socio-economic factors.
- Understanding these disparities is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
- Further research into the specific socio-economic determinants is warranted.
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