[Mortality of respiratory diseases in the years 1981-2000].
Diseases of respiratory system are the 4th or 5th cause of death depending on epidemiological study. Death certificates for permanent residents in Poznań in the years 1981-2000, where underlying cause of death were respiratory diseases were analysed. Deaths from TB were also included which though classified as an infectious disease-affects predominantly respiratory system. Overall male mortality rate from respiratory system diseases had higher values for the most of the period studied, than the same rate for women. In the 90th there was an overall decrease in mortality from the diseases of respiratory system in both sexes with exception of 1999-2000 where there was a rise. At the same time there was a decrease of mortality from pneumonia in both sexes. Up to 1998 a similar tendency in the whole population for the mortality from chronic respiratory diseases was noted. Deaths from influenza and other respiratory system diseases amongst males and females were rare and would not appear in every year under study. Sporadic causes of death from pneumoconiosis were observed mainly in the male population.
Zakładu Epidemiologii Katedry Medycyny Społecznej Akademii Medycznej im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
Jerzy
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Gałecki
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000401:mortality; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000401:mortality; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data