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Determinantes socio-económicos de la mortalidad en Puerto Rico: Mujeres, ruralidad y ocupación
Rivera Torres, Sherly A.
Rivera Torres, Sherly A.
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Este estudio analiza los determinantes socioeconómicos y demográficos de la mortalidad de mujeres en Puerto Rico y áreas rurales durante el periodo 2015 al 2020. El objetivo principal es identificar las enfermedades con mayores índices de mortalidad. Para ello, se utilizaron datos secundarios del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico (2015 al 2020). Las variables dependientes incluyen muertes por diabetes, alzhéimer, enfermedades del corazón, infarto, aterosclerosis, septicemia y cáncer de mama. Las variables independientes abarcan nivel educativo, ingreso, ocupación, estado civil, cobertura de seguro médico y lugar de residencia. El análisis se realizó mediante modelos de datos de panel con efectos fijos. Los resultados muestran que las enfermedades más mortales para las mujeres fueron la diabetes, el alzhéimer, la aterosclerosis, el infarto y el cáncer de mama. Factores como bajo nivel educativo, menores ingresos y la ausencia de seguro médico incrementan la correlación de fallecimiento. Mientras que mayor educación y mejores ingresos lo reducen. Vivir en zonas rurales disminuye la relación de mortalidad para enfermedades del corazón, al igual que trabajar en la agricultura disminuye la asociación para el cáncer de mama. Estos hallazgos aportan evidencia sobre cómo las desigualdades sociales y económicas influyen en la salud en Puerto Rico, y resaltan la importancia de reforzar políticas públicas enfocadas en ampliar el acceso a la educación, mejorar la cobertura de servicios de salud y garantizar condiciones socioeconómicas más equitativas para reducir la mortalidad femenina.
This study analyzes the socioeconomic and demographic determinants of mortality among women in Puerto Rico and rural areas during the period 2015 – 2020. The main objective is to identify the diseases with the highest mortality rates. Secondary data from the Puerto Rico Department of Health (2015 – 2020) were used for this purpose. Dependent variables include deaths from diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, sepsis, and breast cancer. Independent variables include educational level, income, occupation, marital status, health insurance coverage, and place of residence. The analysis was performed using panel data models with fixed effects. The results show that the most deadly diseases for women were diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, and breast cancer. Factors such as low educational level, lower income, and lack of health insurance increase the correlation with mortality, while higher education and income reduce it. Living in rural areas reduces the risk of death from heart disease, just as working in agriculture reduces the risk of breast cancer. These findings provide evidence of how social and economic inequalities influence health in Puerto Rico and highlight the importance of strengthening public policies focused on expanding access to education, improving health service coverage, and ensuring more equitable socioeconomic conditions to reduce female mortality.
This study analyzes the socioeconomic and demographic determinants of mortality among women in Puerto Rico and rural areas during the period 2015 – 2020. The main objective is to identify the diseases with the highest mortality rates. Secondary data from the Puerto Rico Department of Health (2015 – 2020) were used for this purpose. Dependent variables include deaths from diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, sepsis, and breast cancer. Independent variables include educational level, income, occupation, marital status, health insurance coverage, and place of residence. The analysis was performed using panel data models with fixed effects. The results show that the most deadly diseases for women were diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, and breast cancer. Factors such as low educational level, lower income, and lack of health insurance increase the correlation with mortality, while higher education and income reduce it. Living in rural areas reduces the risk of death from heart disease, just as working in agriculture reduces the risk of breast cancer. These findings provide evidence of how social and economic inequalities influence health in Puerto Rico and highlight the importance of strengthening public policies focused on expanding access to education, improving health service coverage, and ensuring more equitable socioeconomic conditions to reduce female mortality.
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2025-12-16
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Mortalidad, Mujeres, Salud, Rural, Economía