[Deprivation index by enumeration district in Spain, 2011].

Objective: To present the methodology used in the design and implementation of a deprivation index by enumeration district, and to describe the socioeconomic situation of Spain in 2011.

Method: The unit of analysis was the enumeration district (N=35,960). Data came from the 2011 Population and Housing Census of Spain.

[Use of area-level socioeconomic indicators in epidemiological research: experience in Spain and advancement opportunities].

Objective: To determine the use of area-level socioeconomic indicators in epidemiological studies in Spain.

Methods: We included studies analyzing the association of area-level socioeconomic indicators and health indicators in Spain published in peer-reviewed journals. An electronic search was conducted in PubMed-Medline, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Embase, and the Spanish Medical Index (until December 31, 2012).