Nontraumatic deaths associated with a natural catastrophe. the experience of the earthquake in Chile 1985
Carrasco, R.; González, J.; Cumsille, F.; Concha, M.; de la Fuente, M.; Spencer, P.; Verdejo, G.
Revista Medica de Chile 118(1): 84-91
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887 PMID: 2152707 Document Number: 357399
We analyzed causes of death before and after the March 1985 earthquake in Valparaíso, Chile. Causes of death were obtained from death certificates. Apart from death directly due to trauma during the earthquake, a significant increase was observed in deaths due to accidents (+51), cardiovascular disease (+38), malnutrition (+13) and psychiatric disorders (+13). Retired males over age 65 were most affected.