EXCESS MORTALITY IN COUNTRIES IN THE PACIFIC AREA
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概要
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For the assessment of the magnitude of preventable mortality in a population two statistical indicators have been proposed by this author in a previous article, based on the comparison of its mortality level with the lowest age-sex-specific death rates recorded among countries. The present paper applies one of them, namely the proportional excess mortality, to the statistical data from countries in the Pacific Area. The existence of large differences in the excess mortality level among countries is revealed according to this indicator, pointing to the potential for a substantial reduction in mortality through the application of the available health technology and the promotion of cleaner environment and healthy lifestyles of people.