Mapping the Obesity in Iran by Bayesian Spatial Model

摘要

BackgroundOne of the methods used in the analysis of data related to diseases, and their underlying reasons is drawing geographical map. Mapping diseases is a valuable tool to determine the regions of high rate of infliction requiring therapeutic interventions. The objective of this study was to investigate obesity pattern in Iran by drawing geographical maps based on Bayesian spatial model to recognize the pattern of the understudy symptom more carefully.