Analysis of mortality during the winter seasons in Mexico from 2000 to 2012

Autores: González Santiago Omar, Balderas Rentería Isaías, Ramírez Lara Evangelina, Gracia Vásquez Sandra L

Resumen

Objective: To analyze mortality from all causes in Mexico during the winter months. Methods: Data was extracted and tabulated on monthly all-cause mortality in the general population from 2000 to 2012 from the INEGI database. Coefficients of seasonal variation in mortality were calculated. Results: In Mexico there was an increase of 14 % in mortality in the general population during winter. The more susceptible age groups were older people and children, with increases of 18% and 13% respectively. The months with low levels of mortality were April, October and September for children, adolescents and older people respectively. Conclusions: Important increases in winter mortality occur in Mexico.

Palabras clave: Winter mortality; Mexico; elderly.

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Vol. 16 Núm.65. Octubre-Diciembre 2014 Pags. 152-155 Med Univer 2014; 16(65)