title: Evacuation effect on excess mortality among institutionalized elderly after the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant accident.
abstract: The Great East Japan Earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture on March 11, 2011, just over 3 years ago and it continues to affect our lives. In Fukushima, many people are confirmed dead or still missing due to the earthquake and/or tsunami. Additional "disaster-related deaths" have been attributed to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) accident. Mortality among the institutionalized elderly rates after the NPP accident were exceptionally high during the first 3 months, and persisted at a lower level for 9 months, in comparison with similar periods before the accident. This study demonstrates the great impact of evacuation on mortality of institutionalized elderly, excluding inpatients. We need to pay special attention to evacuation of the elderly, regardless of whether voluntary or forced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey, Fukushima Medical University.
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yasumura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D060447:Emergency Shelter; D005260:Female; D062406:Fukushima Nuclear Accident; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality / Q000266:history