Articles: mortality.
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This report presents period life tables for the United States based on age-specific death rates in 2002. Data used to prepare these life tables are 2002 final mortality statistics; July 1, 2002, population estimates based on the 2000 decennial census and data from the Medicare program. Presented are complete life tables by age, race, and sex. ⋯ Between 2001 and 2002, life expectancy increased for both males and females. Life expectancy increased by 0.2 years for black males (from 68.6 to 68.8). It increased by 0.1 year for white males (from 75.0 to 75.1), for white females (from 80.2 to 80.3), and for black females (from 75.5 to 75.6).
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Epidemiological research has shown that mortality increases during hot weather and heat waves, but little is known about the effect on non-fatal outcomes in the UK. ⋯ The impact of hot weather on mortality is not paralleled by similar magnitude increases in hospital admissions in the UK, which supports the hypothesis that many heat related deaths occur in people before they come to medical attention. This has evident implications for public health, and merits further enquiry.
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This report presents final 2002 data on U.S. deaths and death rates according to demographic and medical characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin, race, marital status, educational attainment, injury at work, State of residence, and cause of death. Trends and patterns in general mortality, life expectancy, and infant and maternal mortality are also described. A previous report presented preliminary mortality data for 2002. ⋯ Generally, mortality patterns in 2002 were consistent with long-term trends. Life expectancy in 2002 increased again to a new record level. The age-adjusted death rate declined to a record low historical figure. However, the infant mortality rate increased in 2002. The infant mortality rate has either decreased or remained level each successive year through 2001 since 1958. Trends for homicide and injury at work were interrupted due to the terrorist deaths that occurred September 11, 2001. The homicide rate decreased significantly from 2001 to 2002 and dropped to the 14th leading cause of death. Deaths due to injury at work also declined significantly during this period.
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BMC emergency medicine · Oct 2004
Underweight is independently associated with mortality in post-operative and non-operative patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective study.
Low and high body mass index (BMI) have been recently shown to be associated with increased and decreased mortality after ICU admission, respectively. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of BMI on mortality and length of stay in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ Low BMI is associated with higher mortality in both post- and non-operative patients admitted to the ICU. LOS is increased in post-operative patients with low and high BMIs.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Oct 2004
Multicenter StudyMetropolitan audit of appropriate referrals refused admission to intensive care.
We undertook a three-month prospective cohort study of critically ill adult patients referred to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of public hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong, Victoria. The aim was to ascertain the prevalence and immediate consequences of "refused" admission amongst patients appropriately referred to the ICU of first choice. Between August 1 and October 31, 1999, 10 (out of 12) public hospitals collected data. ⋯ The reasons for "refusal" were limited staffing (52%) and shortage of beds (46%.) Acute inter-hospital transfer (1.7 per day) was the most common immediate triage outcome (57%). These rates are higher than previously reported figures. We conclude that refused admission to the ICU of first choice, and acute inter-hospital transfer in this region and time period, were common events.