Mortality due to Mental Disorders and External Causes: Analysis of a decade in Argentina
Abstract Objective: To analyze mortality rates due to mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) and external causes (EC) using Vital Statistics of Argentina, 2000-2009. Methods: Mortality data 2000-2009 were obtained from the Bureau of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Health, Argentina. General a...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/11645 |
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| Sumario: | Abstract Objective: To analyze mortality rates due to mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) and external causes (EC) using Vital Statistics of Argentina, 2000-2009. Methods: Mortality data 2000-2009 were obtained from the Bureau of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Health, Argentina. General and specific rates were set up. Population estimates were obtained from the AGEINT application. According to the distribution of the variable, analysis of variance or nonparametric tests were used. Results: Dissimilar MBD mortality rates according to sex were observed, but with a similar pattern each year. The MBD and EC affect the adult population of the country, with higher rates in the male group. Conclusion: Taking into account the impact of MBD and EC, allows the design of public policies suitable to the realities of each health context. |
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