Citation

Carrasco R, Gonzalez J, Cumsille F, Concha M, de la Fuente M, Spencer P, Verdejo G. Rev. Med. Chile 1990; 118(1): 84-91.

Vernacular Title

Muertes no traumaticas asociadas a una catastrofe natural. Experiencia del sismo

Affiliation

Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Sociedad Medica De Santiago)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2152707

Abstract

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.

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