Multilevel Zero-One Inflated Beta Regression Model for the Analysis of the Relationship between Exogenous Health Variables and Technical Efficiency in the Spanish National Health System Hospitals

Background: This article proposes a methodological innovation in health economics for the second stage analysis of technical efficiency in hospitals. It investigates the relationship between the installed capacity in regions and hospitals and their ownership structure. Methods: A multilevel zero-one inflated beta regression model is employed to model pure technical efficiency more adequately than other…

Public Perceptions of the Role of Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Development: Results from the Spanish Onco-Barometer 2020

The European Code against Cancer recommends not to smoke, to avoid alcohol consumption, to eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight to prevent cancer. To what extent is the public aware of the influence of these lifestyle factors on cancer development? The goal of the current study was to describe the perceived influence…

Jornada consumo

Gestión de las reclamaciones: Tramitación de reclamaciones de agua y luz #JornadaConsumoOrganización Dirección General de Consumo de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía Dirección General de Consumo – Ministerio de Consumo Colabora: Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. “Esta acción formativa está incluida en el PFCI 2021 (Plan de Formación Continua Interadministrativo del año 2021), promovido por…

A New Pipeline for the Normalization and Pooling of Metabolomics Data

Pooling metabolomics data across studies is often desirable to increase the statistical power of the analysis. However, this can raise methodological challenges as several preanalytical and analytical factors could introduce differences in measured concentrations and variability between datasets. Specifically, different studies may use variable sample types (e.g., serum versus plasma) collected, treated, and stored according…