[Spatial analysis of mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Madrid City, Spain].

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but its spatial distribution is not homogeneous. The objective of this study is to analyze the spatial pattern of mortality from these diseases for men and women, in the populated urban area (AUP) of the municipality of Madrid, and to identify spatial aggregations.

Methods: An ecological study was carried out by census tract, for men and women in 2010.