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

González Santiago, Omar y Balderas Rentería, Isaías y Ramírez Lara, Evangelina y Gracia Vásquez, Sandra Leticia (2014) Analysis of mortality during the winter seasons in Mexico from 2000 to 2012. Medicina universitaria, 16 (65). pp. 152-155. ISSN 1665-5796

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Resumen

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. Coeficients 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.

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