A divergence between underlying and final causes of death in selected conditions: an analysis of death registries in Peru

Background The underlying cause of death is used to study country and global mortality trends and profiles. The final cause of death could also inform the ultimately cause of death in individuals with underlying conditions. Whether there is a pattern between the underlying and final cause of death h...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5948.pdf