Analysis of the Underlying and Multiple Causes of Death for the Kuwaiti Population 40 years and Over in Kuwait; Part I: Demographics

Background: Improved health care brought about major changes in mortality pattern; life expectancy has increased and the causes of death are more likely to result from chronic diseases, death rarely result from a single cause and the use of the underlying cause of death (UCD) will overlook many of t...

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Main Authors: Kamel A. Alsaleh, Mesa Al-Saleh, Saadoun Al-Azmi, Ibtesam Alfares, Bader Alnashi, Fahad Al-Agmy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandria University 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Subjects:
ucd
mcd