title: Tendencies in adult mortality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1970-1985.  An international comparison.
abstract: "In order to evaluate mortality trends in adults aged 30-69 years in the State of Rio Grande do Sul [Brazil], changes in age-standardized mortality from 1970 to 1985 were calculated and compared with trends of 33 other countries.  Virtual stability in Rio Grande do Sul over this 16-year period contrasts with dramatic reduction in age-standardized all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in many countries.... The data demonstrate that major declines in adult mortality can be achieved, and suggest that, during the period 1970-1985, Rio Grande do Sul participated little in the international tendency toward improved adult health." (SUMMARY IN POR)
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D001695:Biology; D001938:Brazil; D002319:Cardiovascular System; D002423:Cause of Death; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D006262:Health; D007843:Latin America; D009026:Mortality; D010827:Physiology; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D013020:South America
keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Biology; Brazil; Cardiovascular Effects; Causes Of Death; Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Health; Latin America; Mortality; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; South America; Studies; World