Geographical patterns of proportionate mortality for the most common causes of death in Brazil

Mortality due to chronic diseases has been increasing in all regions of Brazil with corresponding decreases in mortality from infectious diseases. The geographical variation in proportionate mortality for chronic diseases for 17 Brazilian state capitals for the year 1985 and their association with s...

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Main Authors: Sichieri Rosely, Lolio Cecilia A. de, Correia Valmir R., Everhart James E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1992-01-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89101992000600008