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Avoidable death as a measure of quality
1Department of Public Health Medicine, UMDS, St Thomas' Campus, London, UK.
Quality Assurance in Health Care : the Official Journal of the International Society for Quality Assurance in Health Care
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Significant variations in age-standardized mortality rates for diseases like cervical cancer and tuberculosis exist across England and EEC countries. These differences persist even after accounting for social factors, highlighting potential gaps in healthcare services and screening programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Mortality rates for various diseases exhibit considerable geographical variation within England.
- Similar disparities in disease mortality have been observed among several European countries.