title: [Analysis of inequalities in mortality in small areas: obstacles to overcome].
abstract: No analyses have been performed in the Balearic Islands (Spain) to assess health inequalities in mortality in small areas. The objective of this study was to construct a mortality atlas using geocoding of mortality records. During this process, several problems were encountered, which are summarized in this article. These problems were based on the lack of stable small geographical areas, difficulties in obtaining the population for small areas divided by age and sex for the study period, problems with the quality of the cartography, and the poor quality of the mortality records. The methodological problems identified in this process should be considered in future studies.
authors.affiliation: Direcció General de Salut Pública i Consum de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, España. ester.villalonga@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ester
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Villalonga-Olives
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marí-Dell'Olmo
authors.forename: Mercè
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gotsens
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Jerònia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramon
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cabeza
authors.forename: Carme
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borrell
mesh_terms: D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Atlas de mortalidad; Balearic Islands; Desigualdades; Geocodificación; Geocoding; Health inequalities; Islas Baleares; Mortality; Small areas; Áreas pequeñas