| Geographical variation of mortality in Thailand. | |
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PMID: 18843878 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine geographical variation of mortality in Thailand. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Descriptive ecological study using the national vital registration data in 2000, age-specific mortality rate and cause-specific standardized mortality ratio (SMR) were presented at district geographic level. RESULTS: Overall mortality was highly concentrated in the middle part of the upper north, as well as mortality of the working age. Clustering of cause-specific SMR in a single region was found for liver cancer (in the upper northeast region) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (in the upper north region). Clustering in multiple regions was found for renal failure (in the upper north and the upper northeast regions). Dispersed pattern of mortality with no regional clustering was found for leukemia. The geographical pattern of cause-specific mortality might be explained by distribution of incidence and related risk factors. CONCLUSION: Geographical variation of mortality exists and should be used as a target for reducing mortality gap across geographical areas. |
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Authors:
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Pinij Faramnuayphol; Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong; Supasit Pannarunothai |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 91 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-10 Completed Date: 2008-12-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1455-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Health Information System Development Office, 4th floor, 70/7 AI. Nont Building, Tiwanon Rd, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand. pinij@hiso.or.th |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Epidemiologic Studies Female Geography Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Mortality / trends* Risk Factors Thailand Vital Statistics Young Adult |
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