Mortality before AIDS: a review of causes of death in young men in the city of Edinburgh (1979-88).
Mortality in young Edinburgh males aged 20-34 years was analysed over the period 1979-88. Proportional mortality was calculated from cause of death data: 23% of deaths were caused by accidents, 16% by infection, 15% by suicide and 9% of deaths were due to cancer. Area mortality rates were measured, and rates were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in sectors of low socio-economic status. Edinburgh has the highest HIV positive prevalence rate in the UK (111 per 100,000) and 10% of known UK HIV positive cases in 1988 were traced to Lothian. The Edinburgh rate for AIDS-related deaths in males aged 20-34 years was 0.57 per 100,000, and has been contrasted with the pattern of mortality in New York where the rate was 35.8 per 100,000. The pattern of mortality amongst young Edinburgh males is likely to register a significant change over the next ten years. The results presented may be used as a standard against which change can be measured.
Beverley Community Mental Health Centre, North Humberside.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000401:mortality*; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors