[Answer to Comment on article "Mortality in the elderly: A socio-spatial analysis based on the degree of social deprivation"]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2021 Jun 14;59(2):109.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In this letter, the authors respond to the comment received, arguing that the main contribution of their article was to show that the place of habitual residence, as well as the sex and age of the individual, determine the main causes of mortality among Mexican older adults.

En esta carta los autores dan respuesta al comentario recibido argumentando que la principal aportación de su artículo fue mostrar que el lugar de residencia habitual, así como el sexo y edad del individuo, determinan las principales causas de mortalidad entre los adultos mayores mexicanos.

Keywords: Aged; Health Status Disparities; Mexico; Mortality; Social Inequity.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Health Status Disparities*
  • Humans
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • Spatial Analysis