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Ginecol Obstet Mex 2025; 93 (7)

Association of the male-to-female birth ratio and homicides in Mexico (2000-2020)

González SO

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 249-253
PDF size: 172.71 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objetivo: To evaluate the association between homicide mortality rates and maleto- female birth ratios in Mexico between 2000 and 2020.
Materials and Method: This was an observational, longitudinal, retrospective study. The global homicide-adjusted mortality rate was estimated using the direct method. The global homicide-adjusted mortality rate was estimated using the direct method. The association was evaluated using Poisson regression and univariate analysis.
Results: The average homicide rate was 17.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. A significant increase in homicide rates was observed, rising from 12.31 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000 to 26.6 in 2020. The annual percentage change (APC) was 5.4% (p ‹ 0.05). The average male-to-female (M:F) birth ratio for the same period was 1.013. SIMILARLY to homicides, a significant increase in the male-to-female birth ratio was observed, rising from 1.0 in 2000 to 1.03 in 2020 (APC = 0.24, p ≤ 0.01).
Conclusion: There was a positive association between homicides and the maleto- female birth ratio.


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