Trends and geographical variation in mortality from coronary disease in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary disease (CD) is the main cause of mortality worldwide. Data about trends and geographical variation in CD mortality is available in some American countries. This information varies among countries since CD risk factors frequencies vary.

Objective

To describe the trend and geographical variation of coronary disease (CD) mortality in Peru, 2005-2017.

Methods

Analysis of secondary data of the Peruvian Ministry of Health's registry of deaths. We analyzed CD mortality. We described the absolute and relative frequency of deaths and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) by natural regions, departments, age, sex, and year. We also described the change of ASMR between two periods (2005-2010 vs. 2011-2017).

Results

There were 64,721 CD deaths between

SUBMITTER: Chambergo-Michilot D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9447875 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature