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Mortality and health policy
(United Nations, 2014)
Chagas disease-related mortality trends, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1985 to 2006: a study using multiple causes of death
(PAN AMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 2009)
Objectives. To study mortality trends related to Chagas disease taking into account all mentions of this cause listed on any line or part of the death certificate. Methods. Mortality data for 1985-2006 were obtained from ...
Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.
(Elsevier Ltd., 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Up-to-date evidence on levels and trends for age-sex-specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality is essential for the formation of global, regional, and national health policies. In the Global Burden of ...
Trends in aortic aneurysm- and dissection-related mortality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 1985–2009: multiple-cause-of-death analysis
(2012-10-10)
Abstract
Background
Aortic aneurysm and dissection are important causes of death in older people. Ruptured aneurysms show catastrophic fatality rates reaching near 80%. Few ...
Trends in aortic aneurysm- and dissection-related mortality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 1985–2009: multiple-cause-of-death analysis
(2012-10-10)
Abstract
Background
Aortic aneurysm and dissection are important causes of death in older people. Ruptured aneurysms show catastrophic fatality rates reaching near 80%. Few ...
Life Expectancy Changes Due to Chronic Causes of Death in the Elderly. Mexico 2000-2013Cambios en la esperanza de vida por causas de muertes crónicas en adultos mayores. México 2000-2013Mudanças na expectativa de vida per causas crônicas de morte em idosos. México 2000-2013
(Universidad del Rosario, 2017)
Objective: To analyze the contribution of the main causes of death due to chronic diseases (chd) to the temporary life expectancy between 60-100 years of age in Mexico during 2000-2013. Mate- rials and Methods: National ...
Preliminary demographic analysis of a Toba population in transition in Northern Argentina
(University of Pennsylvania, 2007-12)
The Toba represent one of the many indigenous groups inhabiting the Gran Chaco of South America. They currently live in communities with different degrees of acculturation. We present here a preliminary data on fecundity ...