title: [Nontraumatic deaths associated with a natural catastrophe. The experience of the earthquake in Chile 1985].
abstract: We analyzed causes of death before and after the March 1985 earthquake in Valparaíso, Chile. Causes of death were obtained from death certificates. Apart from death directly due to trauma during the earthquake, a significant increase was observed in deaths due to accidents (+51), cardiovascular disease (+38), malnutrition (+13) and psychiatric disorders (+13). Retired males over age 65 were most affected.
authors: Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Carrasco
authors: J
authors: J
authors: González
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Cumsille
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Concha
authors: M
authors: M
authors: de la Fuente
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Spencer
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Verdejo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D004190:Disasters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Muertes no traumáticas asociadas a una catástrofe natural. Experiencia del sismo ocurrido en Chile, 1985.