What did older adults die from in Ecuador between 1990 and 2014? An analysis of mortality rates in later adulthood and senescence from preventable causes according to natural regions.

Introduction: Globally, changes in the demographic structure are marking a trend towards aging in the population. United Nations projections establish that the number of older people between 1950 and 2000 increased by more than 141%. The elderly population often dies from avoidable causes. The prese...

• 1. Verfasser: Buitrón-Andrade, Luis (author)
• Weitere Verfasser: Díaz-Díaz , Beatríz (author), Mendizábal-Cisneros , Silvia (author)
• Format: article
• Sprache: spa
• Veröffentlicht: 2023
• Schlagworte: mortalidad; ancianos; localizaciones geográficas; mortality; elderly; geographic locations
• Online Zugang: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CIENCIAS_MEDICAS/article/view/5632