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[Trends of peptic ulcer mortality in São Paulo State (Brazil), 1970-1989]
P A Lotufo1, I J Benseñor, C A de Lolio
1Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo.
Arquivos De Gastroenterologia
|October 1, 1994
Abstract
Background:
Trends of peptic ulcer mortality rates were studied in São Paulo State (Brazil) among 1970 and 1989.
Material:
Deaths from PU, ICD-9 531-534.
Results:
The PU rates in São Paulo are comparable with those in Europe and rank second place for males and in third place for females. During this period there was a downward trend either for males or females.
Conclusions:
For women, the decline was less impressive and the male/female ratio decreased. A cohort effect was suspected for the explanation of female mortality trends.