Table 2 Comparison of standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for cardiovascular diseases in Viggiano and Grumento Nova between the period 1980–1998 and 1999–2014.

From: A novel approach for geographical risk mapping of morbidity and mortality rates: the case of Val D’Agri, Italy

Period

Viggiano

Grumento Nova

SMR

p value

SMR

p value

1980–1998

0.921

0.216

1.177

0.021*

1999–2014

1.112

0.191

1.176

0.122