Trends in cause specific mortality across occupations in Japanese men of working age during period of economic stagnation, 1980-2005: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the temporal trends in occupation specific all causes and cause specific mortality in Japan between 1980 and 2005.

Design

Longitudinal analysis of individual death certificates by last occupation before death. Data on population by age and occupation were derived from the population census.

Setting

Government records, Japan.

Participants

Men aged 30-59.

Main outcome measures

Age standardised mortality rate for all causes, all cancers, cerebrovascular disease, ischaemic heart disease, unintentional injuries, and suicide.

Results

Age standardised mortality rates for all causes and for the four leading causes of death (cancers, ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and unintentional injuries) steadily decreased from 19

SUBMITTER: Wada K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3295860 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature