[Trends of peptic ulcer mortality in São Paulo State (Brazil), 1970-1989].
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.
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Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo.
Benseñor
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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
Tendência da mortalidade por úlcera péptica no Estado de São Paulo (Brasil), 1970-1989.