Chronic Disease Mortality in Maine
| Autor: | Schwartz Rh, Bartlett Nw, Graham Lb, Carvette Me, Hayes Eb, Bogdan Gf |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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Male Risk Adolescent Cigarette smoking Risk Factors Environmental health Humans Medicine Maine Child Aged Aged 80 and over Potential impact business.industry Health Policy Mortality rate Infant Newborn Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant Middle Aged Blood pressure Chronic disease Child Preschool Chronic Disease Female Preventive Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2:25-31 |
| ISSN: | 1078-4659 |
| Popis: | From 1982 through 1991, nine chronic diseases accounted for over 55 percent of deaths in Maine. Using the lowest age-specific death rates as theoretically achievable rates, there were over 8,000 excess deaths. Over 25,000 deaths could be attributed to preventable causes over the 10-year period. Cigarette smoking was the single largest contributor to chronic disease mortality, accounting for 17,688 deaths, followed by physical inactivity, high blood pressure, and diet. This assessment provides a measure of the size of the chronic disease prevention target in Maine and is a first step in assessing the potential impact of prevention programs. |
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