Analysis of the evolution of infant mortality rate values in Argentinean departments: 1994-2003

https://doi.org/10.18294/sc.2006.68

Published 4 December 2006 Open Access


Andrea L. Vega Licenciada en Geografía. Becaria de la Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Técnica, Centro de Investigaciones Geográficas, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires , Sebastián Torcida Magíster en Matemáticas. Grupo de Estadística (Ecosistemas), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires , Guillermo A. Velázquez Doctor en Filosofía y Letras, orientación en Geografía. Director, Centro de Investigaciones Geográficas, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires



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Keywords:

Infant Mortality, Time Series Studies, Risk Map, Statistical Analysis, Risk Adjustment.

Abstract


Description of the behavior of Infant Mortality Rate values in a specific period is a complex task, often requiring both geographical and mathematical knowledge. In this work, a statistical method based on a robust linear fit of Infant Mortality Rate values in Argentinean departments between 1994 and 2003 is used to depict both the trend and the speed of changes. The utility of this tool and some of the revealed situations are discussed.