Seasonal variation of mortality from external causes in Hungary between 1995 and 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze trends in external mortality in Hungary between 1995 and 2014 by sex.

Methods

Data on the numbers of deaths due to external causes were obtained from the published nationwide population register. Negative binomial regression was applied to investigate the yearly trends in external-cause mortality rates. Cyclic trends were investigated using the Walter-Elwood method.

Results

Suicide and accidents accounted for approximately 84% of the all-external-cause of deaths in Hungary. Annual suicide, unintentional falls and traffic accidents mortality declined significantly (p-value for annual trend: p < 0.001) from 30.5 (95% CI: 29.5-31.5) to 15.8 (15.1-16.5), from 31.2 (30.2-32.2) to 12.2 (11.7-12.8) and from 17.2 (16.4-18) to 5.4 (5-5.8) per 100 000 perso

SUBMITTER: Lantos T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6553771 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature