Spatial distrbution of birth defects and its relationship with social economy

ObjectiveTo analyze the spatial distribution of birth defects and relationship with social economy in Lvliang,Shanxi province.MethodsRelevant databases were set up after the data collection of birth defects in Lvliang, Shanxi province.Spatial clustering studies were undertaken after the database linked to GIS software.Pr incipal components analysis was applied to evaluate the strength of economy.Correlation was analyzed betw een the incidence of birth defects and economy.ResultsThe epidemic areas with high incidence of birth defects were mainly distributed in the center of Lvliang, which is characteristic of significant spatial clustering(Z(BW)=6.849 09>1.96).The areas with incidence of birth defects were mapped.The cor relation between birth defects and economy was not significant r=0.175(P=0.587).Conclusions The study highlighted the importance of the GIS,which contributed to the determination of the areas with high incidence of birth defects in Lvliang and there were not relationship between economic status and birth defects.