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Trends in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality in Australia

1994; Wiley; Volume: 161; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb127638.x

1326-5377

Alan Crockett, Josephine M Cranston, John Moss, John H Alpers,

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Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 161, Issue 10 p. 600-603 Original Article Trends in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality in Australia Alan J Crockett MPH, Alan J Crockett MPH Lecturer and Senior Hospital Scientist Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJosephine M Cranston BSc(Hons), Josephine M Cranston BSc(Hons) Research Assistant Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJohn R Moss MSocSci, MB BS, John R Moss MSocSci, MB BS Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJohn H Alpers FRACP, John H Alpers FRACP Associate Professor Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this author Alan J Crockett MPH, Alan J Crockett MPH Lecturer and Senior Hospital Scientist Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJosephine M Cranston BSc(Hons), Josephine M Cranston BSc(Hons) Research Assistant Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJohn R Moss MSocSci, MB BS, John R Moss MSocSci, MB BS Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this authorJohn H Alpers FRACP, John H Alpers FRACP Associate Professor Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SASearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 1994 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb127638.xCitations: 9 No reprints will be available. Correspondence: Mr A J Crockett, Respiratory Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA 5042. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Objective To examine trends in mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Australian population from 1964 to 1990. Design Review of national data on deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We calculated direct annual age-standardised mortality rates for women and men (based on the 1976 age distribution of the Australian population), cumulative mortality rates and future mortality trends. Age-standardised mortality rates based on the world standard population were calculated and compared with mortality rates from lung cancer. Results Male age-standardised mortality increased 1.6-fold from 1964 to 1970 and subsequently declined. In 1990 the male mortality rate was 5% less than in 1964. Female age-standardised mortality has shown a 2.6-fold increase from 1964 to 1990. Conclusions Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease seems likely to be a major health problem in Australia for many years to come. If present trends continue, female mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may equal male mortality by the middle of the next decade. Citing Literature Volume161, Issue10November 1994Pages 600-603 RelatedInformation