Geographic health inequalities in Madrid City: exploring spatial patterns of respiratory disease mortality

Abstract

The unequal geographic distribution of health determinants could denote situations of environmental injustice. This work aims to identify spatial patterns of respiratory disease mortality and their association with the education level and the atmospheric pollution in Madrid. To this purpose, we applied spatial analysis through statistical techniques and Geographic Information Systems at the census tract level. The analysis showed a slight but significantly higher risk of mortality in areas with more unfavourable socioeconomic and environmental conditions. This work has the potential to inform public policy and research on links among social, environmental and health inequalities in Madrid City.

Is air pollution exposure linked to household income? Spatial analysis of Community Multiscale Air Quality Model results for Madrid

“…In this sense, many studies have sought to investigate whether there is a relationship between socioeconomic factors and exposure to air pollution, reflected by various indicators, e.g. immigration status, race, age profile, or educational level [ [17] , [18] , [19] ]. In general terms, the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) states that environmental degradation increases as a result of economic growth, but then declines after a high level of per capita income is reached.…”

Actas del XIX Congreso de Tecnologías de la Información Geográfica. TIG al servicio de los ODS Zaragoza, 12 a 14 de septiembre de 2022

“…306-315 ¿Hay relación entre exposición a la contaminación del aire y nivel de renta?... la posible relación entre los factores socioeconómicos y la exposición a la contaminación del aire, reflejada por varios indicadores, p. estatus migratorio, origen étnico, perfil de edad o nivel educativo (Prieto-Flores et al, 2021). En este estudio investigamos la posible correlación entre ingresos más bajos y niveles más altos de contaminación del aire en la ciudad de Madrid y sus municipios vecinos.…”