Spatiotemporal analysis and socioeconomic determinants of pediatric lymphoid leukemias mortality in Brazil from 2000 to 2021: an ecological study

Summary: Background: Leukemias are the most frequent pediatric cancers, and socioeconomic factors influence their outcomes. In Brazil, regional disparities in pediatric lymphoid leukemias (LL) mortality have been reported. Their determinants require further investigation. We aimed to describe pediatric LL mortality and its association with socioeconomic, demographic, and health system characteristics in Brazil.