Mortality in colombian workforce from exploratory analysis of spatial data

Abstract

The two main reasons why Colombia lost part of its workforce due to deaths in 2011 are: murder and its aftermath and ischemic heart disease. These causes have the phenomenon called spatial dependence. When the phenomenon of spatial dependence is present it is possible to use techniques such as exploratory spatial data analysis to determine the geographical location which security and public health policies should have in order to reduce the loss of human capital for these reasons, while maximizing effect on neighboring regions. This article quantifies regional interaction in the behavior of the death rates of people of working age. It is concluded that, in the case of the murders and their aftermath, northern Antioquia and southern Córdoba, Valle del Cauca and neighboring municipalities and some municipalities of Cauca and Nariño should be intervened with comprehensive security policies. As for ischemic heart disease, intervention should focus on several subregions of the country, bearing in mind that in the center of the country should be considered not only this type of disease, but also hypertensive and cerebrovascular diseases as these have a high influence in the ischemic heart disease.