Geographical distribution of mortality from diabetes complications in Yazd

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to present a geographical map of mortality rate due to diabetes complications in different areas of Yazd during 2001-2010. In this ecological study, a sample data of mortality due to diabetic complications in Yazd was gathered. Mortality rate calculation and geographical distribution mapping was performed then using this data. General rate of mortality from diabetic complications is higher in internal and marginal areas than high-income and new-built regions. This pattern is also consistent regardless of patients' gender. It seems that the observed pattern is due to inactivity in internal areas, as well as unawareness and lack of access to medical facilities in margins