Τίτλος:
SEASONAL-VARIATION OF NEONATAL AND INFANT DEATHS BY CAUSE IN GREECE
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
The seasonal variation of neonatal and infant deaths in Greece was
analyzed for nine consecutive years (1979-1987) by cause of death, age
of death and urbanization of permanent residence. Data were supplied by
the National Statistical Service of Greece. Statistical analysis was
done using the Edward’s method. The seasonal patterns of the number of
deaths and death rates were similar. Neonatal deaths in total did not
show significant seasonality but postneonatal deaths showed seasonal
variation with a peak in the winter, more evident in rural areas.
Neonatal deaths from prematurity showed statistically significant
seasonal variation with a peak in May. Postneonatal deaths from
infections and mainly those from pneumonia showed very significant
seasonal variation with a peak in February that was more prominent in
rural areas. Seasonal pattern with peak in late winter was also found
for postneonatal deaths from injuries. The seasonal patterns for
neonatal and postneonatal deaths from sudden infant death syndrome were
suggestive of an increased occurrence during the winter months mainly in
urban areas.
Συγγραφείς:
APOSTOLIDOU, I
KATSOUYANNI, K
TOULOUMI, G
KALPOYANNIS, N and
CONSTANTOPOULOS, A
TRICHOPOULOS, D
Περιοδικό:
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL MEDICINE
Εκδότης:
Universitetsforlaget (Scandinavian University Press)
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
SEASONAL VARIATION; NEONATAL DEATH; INFANT DEATH; CAUSE OF DEATH;
URBANIZATION
DOI:
10.1177/140349489402200112
