Essays about: "External Causes of Death Mortality"

Found 3 essays containing the words External Causes of Death Mortality.

  1. 1. Childhood injuries in Lithuania

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Skirmante Starkuviene; [2006]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of the study was to analyse mortality and morbidity from external causes among Lithuanian children and adolescents. Methods. Information on deaths from major external causes during the period of 1988-2000 for Lithuanian children and adolescents aged 0-19 was obtained from the Department of Statistics. READ MORE

  2. 2. EXTERNAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ESTONIA 1970-2002 : a special reference to suicide, traffic accidents and alcohol poisoning

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Piret Laur; [2005]
    Keywords : External Causes of Death Mortality; Suicide; Traffic Accidents; Unemployment; Alcohol; Psychosocial-Stress; Political and Economic Transition; Estonia;

    Abstract : The study aims to describe the external causes of death (ECD) mortality, specifically suicide and traffic death in Estonia 1970-2002 in relation to the political and economic development with a special focus on the unemployment and alcohol use impact. This analyse bases on the Statistical Office of Estonia and other governmental institutions published information. READ MORE

  3. 3. Users of a hospital emergency department : Diagnoses and mortality of those discharged home from the emergency department

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Oddný Gunnarsdóttir; [2005]
    Keywords : Cause Specific Death; Record Linkage; Intoxication; Suicides;

    Abstract : Objectives – To ascertain the annual number of users who were discharged home after visits to the emergency department, grouped by age, gender and number of visits during the calendar year, and to assess whether an increasing number of visits to the department predicted a higher mortality. Methods – This is a retrospective cohort study, at the emergency department of Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik capital city area, Iceland. READ MORE