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Published on: January 7, 2013
[The mortality of individuals older than able-bodied age because of consequences of external causes effect]
V V Madyanova1,2, E P Kakorina3,2,4
1The Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "The I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical" (Sechenov University) of Minzdrav of Russia, 119991, Moscow, Russia, madvika@mail.ru.
Abstract:
The analysis of mortality because of external causes in persons older than able-bodied age in the Russian Federation permitted to determine their high level and significant contribution into formation of age profile of mortality of persons of older age groups. The comparison of mortality rates from injuries, poisoning, and some other consequences of external causes effect in persons older than 65 years in the Russian Federation and the European countries was carried out. The high mortality due to external causes of persons older than able-bodied age in the Russian Federation emphasizes vulnerability of this age group of population and is characterized by increased victimization.
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