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Avoidable malignant neoplasm mortality in Turkey between 2009 and 2018 [PDF]
Objective: Policies being implemented to fight against noncommunicable diseases such as managing avoidable mortality and profiling avoidable mortality are commonly used as a performance outcome of the health care system. The objective of this study is to
S. Çinaroğlu, Z. Çalişkan
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Indirect economic costs of avoidable mortality in Moldova
In this article, we carry out the cost-analysis of the total premature mortality and avoidable causes of death for Moldova by applying the human capital approach. The results show that the indirect costs of avoidable mortality represent slightly over 85%
Irina Pahomii
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Potentially avoidable mortality among adults with intellectual disability. [PDF]
Abstract Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) face pronounced health disparities. The aim of this study was to describe premature mortality by causes of death and avoidable mortality among persons with ID compared to the general Danish population.
Thygesen LC +8 more
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The Urban Bias in Latin American Avoidable Mortality. [PDF]
In 1977, Michael Lipton introduced the Urban Bias Thesis as a framework for understanding how most economic policy initiatives have contributed to the overdevelopment of urban areas and the underdevelopment of rural areas. In Latin America, there has historically been a positive correlation between urbanization and mortality decline, as the region's ...
Garcia Arias J.
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Danger in the jungle:sensible care to reduce avoidable acute kidney injury in hospitalized children [PDF]
When children require hospital admission, many receive medications with nephrotoxic potential. As such, this can translate into an increased risk of acute kidney injury.
Bagshaw, Sean M. +2 more
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QUESTION UNDER STUDY: What are the trends in avoidable cancer mortality in Switzerland and neighbouring countries? METHODS: Mortality data and population estimates 1996–2010 were obtained from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office for ...
Anita Feller +3 more
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Avoidability of hospital deaths and association with hospital-wide mortality ratios: retrospective case record review and regression analysis. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To determine the proportion of avoidable deaths (due to acts of omission and commission) in acute hospital trusts in England and to determine the association with the trust's hospital-wide standardised mortality ratio assessed using the two ...
Black, Nick +5 more
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Time trends in avoidable cancer mortality in Lithuania 1992–2008
Background. This study was aimed to evaluate achievements of medical health care services in Lithuania by analysing time trends in avoidable cancer mortality of the whole Lithuanian population from 1992 through 2008. Materials and methods.
Giedre SMAILYTE, Laurynas PAREIGIS
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Avoidable mortality from circulatory system diseases in Moldova [PDF]
Mortality from avoidable circulatory system diseases causes one of the major losses in life expectancy, especially in males and population of working ages. The main contributors are the deaths caused by ischaemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases,
Vitalie V. Stirba
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Does Medical Malpractice Law Improve Health Care Quality? [PDF]
Despite the fundamental role of deterrence in justifying a system of medical malpractice law, surprisingly little evidence has been put forth to date bearing on the relationship between medical liability forces on the one hand and medical errors and ...
Anupam B. Jena +45 more
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