title: [The principal causes of mortality in young people in the Autonomous Community of Madrid: 1990-1991].
abstract: Our objective is to quantify the mortality from AIDS, narcotic related deaths, and traffic accidents among those between 15 and 39 years of age, in the Community of Madrid, 1990-1991. Data provided by the Regional Register of AIDS, Forensic Institute of Madrid, local police teams and the Traffic Directorate General have been used. Mortality from traffic accidents ranked first as a cause of death, followed by narcotic-related deaths and AIDS, both for men and women.
authors.affiliation: Area de Epidemiología, Centro Universitario de Salud Pública, Madrid.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sarasqueta Eizaguirre
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Zunzunegui Pastor
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000401:mortality; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: Principales causas de mortalidad en jóvenes en la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid: 1990-1991.