a positive trendp < 0.05
A positive slope ( β > 0.5 and p < 0.05) was classified as a positive trend, while a negative slope ( β < −0.5 and p < 0.05) indicated a negative trend.
A positive slope ( β > 0.5 and p < 0.05) was classified as a positive trend, while a negative slope ( β < −0.5 and p < 0.05) indicated a negative trend.
In the 0–4 age group, higher RR values (>1) were observed for Chapters 4, 6, and 10, although with a decreasing trend over time.
Nonetheless, given the strong and highly significant linear trend and considering the exploratory nature of the analysis, the linear model was retained to highlight the overall increase in mortality and ensure comparability across chapters.