title: [Connected high cardiovascular mortality in Russia with incorrect coding of causes of death?].
abstract: In this article we present data indicative of overestimation of mortality from cardiovascular diseases related to inadequate filling of certificates of causes of death and misuse of ICD-10 codes. Significant errors in coding causes of death result in significant differences in mortality with other countries what precludes correct comparison of mortality from cardiovascular diseases, the development of programs aimed at reducing mortality in the target groups.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Boitsov
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Samorodskaia
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends; D003644:Death Certificates; D006801:Humans; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends