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[On a problem of multiple causes of death]

V K Ovcharov1, E A Tishuk, V P Pospelov

  • 1NII sotsial'noi gigieny, ekonomiki i upravleniia zdravookhraneniem im. Semashko, RAMN, Moskva

Problemy Sotsial'Noi Gigieny I Istoriia Meditsiny
|May 1, 1994
PubMed

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Analyzing multiple causes of death in Kursk (1991) reveals patterns in combined pathology. This data aids in planning specialized public health care for the Russian population.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Statistics

Context:

  • The study examines combined pathology using mortality data from Kursk, Russia, in 1991.
  • Analysis includes 4381 death records, considering age, sex, and various causes of death.
  • Focuses on primary cause, complications, direct cause, and concomitant conditions.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the structure of multiple causes of death.
  • To provide a scientific basis for public health planning and organization.
  • To understand the interplay of various factors in mortality.

Summary:

  • Investigated 4381 death records from Kursk (1991) to understand combined pathology.
  • Analyzed demographic factors (age, sex) and etiological factors (primary, direct, concomitant causes).
  • Identified patterns in multiple causes of death for public health insights.

Impact:

  • Provides a data-driven foundation for organizing specialized healthcare in Russia.
  • Enhances understanding of complex mortality patterns for targeted interventions.
  • Supports evidence-based public health policy development.

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