title: [Trends of peptic ulcer mortality in São Paulo State (Brazil), 1970-1989].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trends of peptic ulcer mortality rates were studied in São Paulo State (Brazil) among 1970 and 1989.
  
  
  METHODS
  Deaths from PU, ICD-9 531-534.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The PU rates in São Paulo are comparable with those in Europe and rank second place for males and in third place for females. During this period there was a downward trend either for males or females.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For women, the decline was less impressive and the male/female ratio decreased. A cohort effect was suspected for the explanation of female mortality trends.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lotufo
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Benseñor
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: de Lolio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000401:mortality*; D017678:Sex Distribution
vernacular_title: Tendência da mortalidade por úlcera péptica no Estado de São Paulo (Brasil), 1970-1989.