[Mortality by cause of death in the province of A Coruña: geographic distribution of age-adjusted rates, from 1961 to 1970 and 1971 to 1980].
We have studied mortality due to general causes and to eight groups of causes (CIE-WHO) in 28 Basic Areas or parishes of the province of A Coruña (Galicia, Spain). We have calculated the direct adjusted rates for men and women, in 1961-1970 and 1971-1980, and we have compared them with the respective provincial rates, thereby identifying areas with excess or infra-mortality. We have found a decrease of general mortality between the two decades, larger in the case of women (4.5%) than in the case of men (0.9%), as well as an increase in the cardiovascular mortality (12% in men and 6% in women) and in mortality due to accidents (41.77% and 45.11% respectively). The rate of neoplasias in men has increased (7.62%) but decreased in women (2.32%). We have examined the geographical distribution criteria for tumoral rates and for accidents in areas which are mainly urban (men and women) and for cardiovascular rates in rural areas (for women, especially).
Barros Dios
J M
JM
Dpto. de Medicina Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
Juiz Crespo
M A
MA
D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
La mortalidad causal en la provincia de A Coruña: una distribución geográfica de las tasas ajustadas por edad, durante los decenios 1961-1970 y 1971-1980.