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The uses of multiple causes of death data to clarify changing patterns of cirrhosis mortality in Massachusetts

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  • Speizer, F.E.
  • Trey, C.
  • Parker, P.

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Evaluation of death rates from cirrhosis of the liver in Massachusetts since 1950 indicate a changing pattern suggestive of a substantial increase in the frequency with which cirrhosis is being recorded as the underlying cause of death. By comparing the relationship between the frequency with which cirrhosis is mentioned on the death certificate with its occurrence as the underlying cause of death, it would appear that the increase in death rate represents a real change. Additional evidence is presented to indicate that the increase is occurring in the urban center of the state. Males aged 40-49 and females aged 50-59 have shown the greatest changes. In spite of similar changes occurring on the national scene, the increase appears to be substantially greater in Massachusetts. The evaluation of multiple cause of death as mentioned on death certificates can allow for assessment of significant co-factors contributing to a fatal outcome in a disease like cirrhosis of the liver.

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  • Speizer, F.E. & Trey, C. & Parker, P., 1977. "The uses of multiple causes of death data to clarify changing patterns of cirrhosis mortality in Massachusetts," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 67(4), pages 333-336.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1977:67:4:333-336_6
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    1. Aline F. Désesquelles & Michele Antonio Salvatore & Marilena Pappagallo & Luisa Frova & Monica Pace & France Meslé & Viviana Egidi, 2012. "Analysing Multiple Causes of Death: Which Methods For Which Data? An Application to the Cancer-Related Mortality in France and Italy [Analyse des causes multiples de décès: quelles méthodes pour qu," European Journal of Population, Springer;European Association for Population Studies, vol. 28(4), pages 467-498, November.

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