Mortality in middle-aged Nigerians: an autopsy study.
Analysis of a 5-year autopsy data on Nigerians aged 31--60 years showed infective, cardiac and neoplastic diseases as major causes of mortality in these age groups. Improvement in public health and socio-economic circumstances, and preservation of cultural dietary habits would prevent a large proportion of deaths and a rise in degenerative diseases.
D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000401:mortality; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D009549:Nigeria; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000401:mortality