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Code Red: Explaining Average Age of Death in the City of Hamilton

Patrick F DeLuca1, Pavlos S Kanaroglou1

  • 1Centre for Spatial Analysis, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1.

AIMS Public Health
|March 17, 2018
PubMed

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Poverty, working class status, and health/aging factors significantly influence average age of death in Hamilton, Ontario. These elements explain 42% of the variation in mortality ages across the city.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • The "Code Red Series" highlighted mortality disparities in Hamilton, Ontario in 2010.
  • Understanding factors affecting average age of death is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key socioeconomic and health factors influencing average age of death in Hamilton.
  • To analyze the relationship between identified factors and mortality at the census tract level.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Canadian Census, Government of Ontario, and Canadian Institute for Health Information data.
  • Employed factor analysis to identify underlying variables.
  • Conducted regression analysis to determine the explanatory power of these factors.

Main Results:

  • Three primary factors emerged: poverty, working class status, and health and aging.
  • These factors collectively accounted for 42% of the variability in average ages of death.
  • The findings provide quantitative insights into the "Code Red Series" observations.

Conclusions:

  • Socioeconomic status and health-related factors are significant determinants of average age of death in Hamilton.
  • The study quantifies the impact of these factors on mortality, informing public health strategies.
  • Further research can explore specific interventions targeting these identified determinants.

Keywords:
Hamiltoncode redfactor analysispovertyspatial analysis

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