title: [Gender differences in avoidable mortality in Umbria (Italy).].
abstract: The aim of this study was to examine differences in avoidable mortality between males and females in the Umbria region (Italy). Data on deaths was obtained from the Regional mortality registry (RENCAM). Deaths which occurred in the years from 1994 to 2004 were classified into three groups, according to the type of intervention through which they may have been avoided: primary prevention, early detection and treatment or improved medical care. All causes of death were coded according to the IX and X revisions of the International Classification of Causes of Death.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Specialità Medico Chirurgiche e Sanità Pubblica- Sezione Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Perugia.
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minelli
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canosa
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stracci
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cassetti
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Petrinelli
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: La Rosa
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012042:Registries