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...

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Main Author: Buitrón-Andrade, Luis (author)
Other Authors: Díaz-Díaz , Beatríz (author), Mendizábal-Cisneros , Silvia (author)
Format: article
Language:spa
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CIENCIAS_MEDICAS/article/view/5632
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