[Social health evolution in Vall d'Uixó. Application of multivariate analysis as a new health status indicator method].
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated the relative position of Vall d'Uixó within the province of Castellón, the Valencian Community and Spain.


METHODS
The study covers the period from 1981 to 1993. A multivariate analysis of the main components was performed. This compared the interrelationship of these indicators in the different zones analysed.


METHODS
Our study focused on an area of 27,387 population, geographically within the province of Castellón in the south-west of La Plana county.


RESULTS
The analysis showed that Vall d'Uixó had a low level of development and little economic activity. It had a relatively young population.


CONCLUSIONS
The health problems were linked to the social and economic situation. Apart from the re-creation of industrial jobs, it would be desirable to improve programmes to monitor TB and cardiovascular diseases.
Suárez-Varela
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MM
Unidad de Salud Pública, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valencia.
Segarra Castelló
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L
Orenga Arnau
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VM
Llopis González
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D002423:Cause of Death; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology