engleski

Secular mortality trends of cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia

The aim of this investigation was to analyze secular trend of mortality from cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia and its regional characteristics. The research comprised all death from cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia between 35 and 74 years of age over the period 1958-1997. The investigated period is divided in eight 5-year periods, and for that 5-year periods proportional mortality rates, standardized mortality rates and specific mortality rates according to the age and gender were calculated. Number of all deaths in the population aged 35-74 in Croatia, by 5-years periods rose from 18, 913 on 26, 788 (increase of 41.64%), deaths of cerebrovascular diseases from 2, 831 on 3, 959 ((increase of 39.84%). Proportional mortality rate for this disease increased from 9.0% in the first 5-years period to 14.8% in the last 5-years period (increase of 64.44%). Standardized mortality rates for cerebrovascular diseases increased from 118 to 206 per 100, 000 inhabitans (increase of 74.57%). The specific mortality rates over 5-year period have shown a trend of increase in all men age groups and stagnation or decrease in women. At the same time the rates standardized by age and sex increased by 62%. Standardized mortality rates for cerebrovascular diseases in continental communities (Osijek, Varaždin) are much higher (twice or even threefold) than those in coastal communities (Split, Rijeka). A cohort data analysis showed that, although mortality trends of cerebrovascular diseases stagnated or even declined in some communities during the recent years, the secular trend for the entire country had a tendency of constant rise over the whole period of research. Therefore, the short-term prognosis predicts further increase of both the number and rates of deaths from cerebrovascular diseases in our country.

Mortality trends:cerebrovascular diseases:Croatia

nije evidentirano