title: [Evolution of mortality by causes (1960-1982)].
abstract: Mortality from all causes has decreased in Chile by 50% from 1960 to 1982. Median age of death increased from 28 to 66 years. Reduction in mortality rate was greater for those under 15 years of age, mostly due to a decrease in mortality from digestive, respiratory, infectious and neonatal diseases. In contrast, only 16% reduction was observed in mortality for the 65 and over age group. This may be due to a relative increase in mortality from cardiovascular diseases in the older age group. Multiple factors are involved in the improvement of these health indexes, such as changes in socio-economic conditions, health delivery policies and demographic change of the population.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mardones
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Solís
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Evolucion de la mortalidad por causas (1960-1982).