Abstract:Objective: The study’s main purpose has been to analyze the spatial distribution of deaths from malignant neoplasms in patients aged up to 19 years old across the regional health agencies of Rio de Janeiro State. Methods: This ecological study analyzed the spatial distribution of deaths from January to December 2015 through data of the Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) [Mortality Information System]. The data were tabulated in Tabnet and analyzed using the R statistical software. Results: Consider… Show more
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