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[Study of mortality in a urban basic health area]
F Palacios Soler1, M Ojanguren Alonso, R Vázquez Goñi
1Centro de Salud de Chantrea, San Cristobal 31015 Pamplona.
Atencion Primaria
|July 7, 2001
Summary
Mortality rates in Chantrea are low, especially for circulatory diseases, though AIDS and traffic accidents remain concerns. Overall deaths decreased between 1987-1995, particularly in men.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demographics
Background:
- Understanding mortality patterns is crucial for public health interventions.
- The Chantrea (Navarra) Health District provides a specific population for epidemiological study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze mortality causes and trends in the Chantrea Health District from 1987 to 1995.
- To compare Chantrea's mortality rates with European populations.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study utilizing data from the Municipal Roll of inhabitants and Navarra mortality figures.
- Analysis of overall and cause-specific mortality for males and females across two periods: 1987-1990 and 1991-1995.
Main Results:
- Between 1991-1995, mortality rates were 711/100,000 for men and 403/100,000 for women, aligning with European averages.
- Circulatory diseases, tumors, respiratory diseases, and external causes were the primary causes of death.
- Overall mortality decreased by 11.8% in men and 8% in women; significant reductions were observed in circulatory diseases and esophageal tumors for men, while AIDS-related deaths increased.
Conclusions:
- Chantrea exhibits low overall and circulatory disease mortality rates compared to European benchmarks.
- Traffic accidents, AIDS, and tobacco-related tumors represent areas of concern with moderately high mortality rates.