Trends in disease incidence and survival and their effect on mortality in Scotland: nationwide cohort study of linked hospital admission and death records 2001–2016

Trends in disease incidence and survival and their effect on mortality in Scotland: nationwide cohort study of linked hospital admission and death records 2001–2016

ObjectivesIdentify causes and future trends underpinning Scottish mortality improvements and quantify the relative contributions of disease incidence and survival.DesignPopulation-based study.SettingLinked secondary care and mortality records across Scotland.Participants1 967 130 individuals born be...

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Main Authors: Jon Minton, Harry Campbell, Paul R H J Timmers, Joannes J Kerssens, Ian Grant, James F Wilson, Colin M Fischbacher, Peter K Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/3/e034299.full

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