[Birth rates evolution in Spain. Birth trends in Spain from 1941 to 2010]

J M Andrés de Llano; S Alberola López; J R Garmendia Leiza; C Quiñones Rubio; R Cancho Candela; E Ramalle-Gómara

doi:10.1016/j.anpedi.2014.03.018

[Birth rates evolution in Spain. Birth trends in Spain from 1941 to 2010]

An Pediatr (Barc). 2015 Jan;82(1):e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2014.03.018. Epub 2014 Apr 29.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

J M Andrés de Llano¹, S Alberola López², J R Garmendia Leiza², C Quiñones Rubio³, R Cancho Candela⁴, E Ramalle-Gómara³

Affiliations

¹ Servicio de Pediatría, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Palencia, Palencia, España. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Servicio de Pediatría, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Palencia, Palencia, España.
³ Servicio de Epidemiología y Prevención Sanitaria, Dirección General de Salud Pública de La Rioja, La Rioja, España.
⁴ Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario del Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.

PMID: 24785448
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2014.03.018

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse trends of births in Spain and its Autonomous Communities (CCAA) over a 70 year period (1941-2010).

Methods: The crude birth rates per 1,000 inhabitants/year were calculated by CCAA using Joinpoint regression models. Change points in trend and annual percentage of change (APC) were identified.

Results: The distribution of 38,160,305 births between 1941 and 2010 shows important changes in trends both nationally and among the CCAA. There is a general pattern for the whole country, with 5 turning points being identified with changes in trend and annual percentage change (APC). Differences are also found among regions.

Conclusion: The analysis of trends in birth rates and the annual rates of change should enable public health authorities to properly plan pediatric care resources in our country.

Keywords: Birth; Birth rate; Nacimientos; Tasa de natalidad; Tendencias; Trends.

MeSH terms

Birth Rate / trends*
Humans
Spain
Time Factors