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Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
Published on: January 8, 2020
[Analysis of inequalities in mortality in small areas: obstacles to overcome]
Ester Villalonga-Olives1, Marc Marí-Dell'Olmo, Mercè Gotsens
1Direcció General de Salut Pública i Consum de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, España. ester.villalonga@gmail.com
Abstract:
No analyses have been performed in the Balearic Islands (Spain) to assess health inequalities in mortality in small areas. The objective of this study was to construct a mortality atlas using geocoding of mortality records. During this process, several problems were encountered, which are summarized in this article. These problems were based on the lack of stable small geographical areas, difficulties in obtaining the population for small areas divided by age and sex for the study period, problems with the quality of the cartography, and the poor quality of the mortality records. The methodological problems identified in this process should be considered in future studies.
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