Abstract

TISNES, Adela. Mortality analysis in the city of Tandil using Geographic Information Systems. Rev. Univ. geogr. [online]. 2012, vol.21, n.1, pp. 89-111. ISSN 1852-4265.

We propose a quantitative approach to spatial distribution cause-specific mortality in the city of Tandil according to information collected from the systematization of death certificates at civil registries. This paper aims at presenting a spatial analysis methodology using pre-existing analysis tools to detect spatial clusters that will later delimit and define areas of cause-specific mortality. First, we will deal with deaths as an isolated phenomenon. Thus, the distribution of cause-specific deaths may reflect a homogeneous distribution pattern or, otherwise, spatial heterogeneity or aggregation. Therefore, it will be analyzed how the variable is distributed in space and why this happens in such a way. We have used the method based on the K-nearest neighbor algorithm, kernel density estimation tool and Iso clusters multivariate analysis to identify vulnerable areas which will be associated with risk factors.

Keywords : Mortality; Spatial analysis; Kernel density estimation; Multivariate analysis.