title: [Myocardial infarction mortality among men 30-69 years of age in Norwegian counties 1966-87].
abstract: The article describes mortality from ischaemic heart disease, including sudden, unexpected death, among males aged 30-69 years in all 19 Norwegian counties for the period 1966-87. During this period, the age-adjusted mortality rate in Norway for the 30-69 year age group was highest in 1966-70, and declined by 15% until 1983-87. The decline in mortality was greatest in the 40-49 year age group, but was also clearly evident in the 50-59 and 60-69 year groups. In twelve of the counties there was a statistically significant (p less than 0.05) decrease in mortality from 1966-70 to 1983-87. In one county, Oppland, located in central south-eastern Norway, mortality increased by 19% (p less than 0.01). The increased mortality in this county was most prominent in the 50-59 year group (34%, p less than 0.01). The most favourable change in mortality took place in Rogaland, in south-western Norway, where mortality decreased by 29% (p less than 0.001) from 1966-70 to 1983-87. Positive changes in mortality were also seen in Finnmark, a county with traditionally very high mortality rates. This study was not designed to explain the regional differences in mortality, but the authors point to principal explanatory factors. The regional differences in mortality time trends might be an argument for geographical differentiation of preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Geografisk institutt, Universitetet i Trondheim.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Krüger
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Nymoen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality*; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Dødelighet av hjerteinfarkt blant menn 30-69 år i norske fylker 1966-87.