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mexico homicides leading cause death among men aged 15 44 years however despite increase recent decades study issue insufficient given magnitude impact therefore study aimed characterize spatial temporal patterns associated factors homicides mexico 2015 2022 analytical crosssectional study conducted analyzing death records national institute statistics geographys general mortality databases simple frequencies incidence rates per 100000 inhabitants sex year state mexican republic calculated mortality evaluated age groups geographic areas bivariate logistic regression models sociodemographic variables performed records 229182 homicides mexico analyzed median age 33 years interquartile range 18 total 203898 8896 men 25284 1104 women majority deaths occurred public places caused firearms women higher percentage homicides home states high incidence rates sexes chihuahua zacatecas michoacn colima estado de mxico total years life lost 919 million years national incidence homicides men showed upward trend 2015 2019 however case women incidence increased various age groups study period occupation education marital status place occurrence significant associations logistic regression models study provides spatialtemporal characterization homicides mexico 2015 2022 highlighting high incidence men upward trend certain age groups among women findings underscore need preventive measures public policies address issue multisectoral manner