Trends in mortality from ischemic cardiopathy in Mexico, from 1950 to 1985

Lozano-Ascencio, R.; Escamilla Cejudo, J.A.; Escobedo-de la Peña, J.; López-Cervantes, M.

Salud Publica de Mexico 32(4): 405-415

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-3634
PMID: 2263981
Document Number: 359661
This paper presents the results of an ecologic study of the trends of ischemic heart diseases (IHD) (ICD 9th 410-414) from 1950 to 1985 in Mexico. The mortality rates area strongly related with age and sex. Among those aged 30 to 59 years old, the male-female ratio (MFR) was 2.5 whereas in those aged 60 or more the ratio was 1.2. The mortality rates for IHD increase over time, particularly when converted in logarithms (r = 0.89). There were important differences in the regional mortality patterns by age and gender. Among males the northern region showed a mortality risk 2.5 times higher than the southern region; this risk increases (3.0) in those older than 60 years old. The increasing risk modifiable risk factors such as smoking, cholesterol and hypertension.

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