MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS OF QUALITY OF LIFE AT THE LEVEL OF POLISH SUBREGIONS IN 2009 (Wielowymiarowa analiza statystyczna poziomu zycia w podregionach w roku 2009)

The objective of the hereby article is an attempt to provide an answer to a question regarding life quality (standard) of inhabitants in Polish subregional communities with particular emphasis on these which cover large urban units or areas of high population density in 2009. The analysis was performed by means of synthetic measure constructed on the basis of indicators collected in four aspects: 'Access to goods and services', 'Health and access to health care', 'Social problems' and 'Education and culture'. The analysis applies linear ordering methods (standardized sums method) and Mahalanobis distance in order to evaluate properties differentiation in particular classes.