Environmental and Behavioral Determinants of Septicemia Mortality in Türkiye: A Ten-Year Analysis

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This study examines the environmental and behavioral factors associated with variations in septicemia mortality rates across Turkish provinces. Province-level data spanning ten years were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression modeling to determine the predictors of septicemia mortality. Environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, and air pollutants, along with behavioral aspects including alcohol consumption, were evaluated. Analysis of the provided data revealed significant regional variations in septicemia mortality rates across areas with diverse environmental and social characteristics. Higher median humidity and stable environmental conditions (low variability in humidity and temperature) correlated with reduced mortality rates. Alcohol consumption was identified as a risk factor, moderately increasing the risk of septicemia mortality. The findings highlight the intricate relationship between environmental stability, personal behaviors, and septicemia outcomes. The study accentuates the need for targeted public health strategies and suggests that mitigating environmental risks and fostering healthy behaviors could effectively reduce septicemia mortality. Further studies should focus on individual-level data and explore the relationship between these factors in different climatic conditions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Septicemia
• Mortality
• Environmental Factors
• Behavioral Factors
• Ordinal Logistic Regression
• Turkiye

Destekleyen Kurum

Istanbul Medipol University

Etik Beyan

Our research protocol was approved by Istanbul Medipol University Ethics Committee (Application number: 10840098-604.01.01-E.53819). The Ethics Committee waived the need for Informed Consent as there is no human subject involved in this research. Data is simply province-level mortality data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute per year.

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