title: [Weekly rhythms of general and cardiovascular mortality].
abstract: The aim of the study was to elucidate 7-day rhythms of general and cardiovascular mortality among the residents of Kemerovo. We analysed all registered cases of death in Kemerovo over the period from 01.01.98 to 31.12.01. The sample included 28 761 persons (15 454 men and 13 307 women). Cardiovascular mortality was distinguished from other causes of death. Analysis of distribution of lethal cases regardless of the cause by days of the weak showed that most of them fell on Fridays when their number was by 5.2% higher than on Thursdays when the mortality rate was minimal (p=0.02). Monday was the most unfavourable day in terms of mortality from cardiovascular diseases that was minimal on Sundays, the difference between the two days being 8% (p=0.02). The study revealed weekly rhythms of general and cardiovascular mortality most of which occurred on Fridays whereas the largest number of cardiovascular death fell on Mondays.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Altarev
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pomeshkina
authors.forename: O L
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Barbarash
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D010507:Periodicity; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons