[Trends in mortality from ischemic cardiopathy in Mexico, from 1950 to 1985].
This paper presents the results of an ecologic study of the trends of ischemic heart diseases (IHD) (ICD 9th 410-414) from 1950 to 1985 in Mexico. The mortality rates area strongly related with age and sex. Among those aged 30 to 59 years old, the male-female ratio (MFR) was 2.5 whereas in those aged 60 or more the ratio was 1.2. The mortality rates for IHD increase over time, particularly when converted in logarithms (r = 0.89). There were important differences in the regional mortality patterns by age and gender. Among males the northern region showed a mortality risk 2.5 times higher than the southern region; this risk increases (3.0) in those older than 60 years old. The increasing risk modifiable risk factors such as smoking, cholesterol and hypertension.
Lozano-Ascencio
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Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública.
Escamilla Cejudo
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Escobedo-de la Peña
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López-Cervantes
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
Tendencia de la mortalidad por cardiopatía isquémica en México, de 1950 a 1985.