Association between demographic and health indicators among 174 countries, 2004-2011
Introduction: Human resources are one of the most important factors in developing of countries and have a considerable role in the developing status of countries. Hence, our aim in this study was to assess the relationship between health indicators and population indexes (population growth and co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JARCM/Manuscript/JARCM-2-171.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Human resources are one of the most important factors in developing of
countries and have a considerable role in the developing status of countries. Hence, our aim in
this study was to assess the relationship between health indicators and population indexes
(population growth and composition).
Methods: The present study was conducted using panel data from 176 countries during 8 years
from 2004 to 2011. Data were obtained from World Health Organization (WHO) and World
Bank and analyzed with generalized linear square regression models using Stata version 10.
Results: Our findings showed a significant association between health indicators (life
expectancy at birth and infant mortality rate) and population indexes (sex ratio, residential
status, and dependent population). Life expectancy was decreased by 0.35 with one unit
increase in the dependent population. Furthermore, there was inequality in life expectancy
among rural an urban subjects and was higher among urban subjects.
Conclusion: There is a significant association between health indicators with age, sex, and
residential status of the population. Planning and need assessment for population structure
should be done by managers and policy makers. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-4970 2345-4970 |