Journal article
Quantifying cause-related mortality in Australia, incorporating multiple causes: Observed patterns, trends and practical considerations
K Bishop, M Moreno-Betancur, S Balogun, J Eynstone-Hinkins, L Moran, C Rao, E Banks, RJ Korda, M Gourley, G Joshy
International Journal of Epidemiology | OXFORD UNIV PRESS | Published : 2023
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyac167
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Abstract
Background: Mortality statistics using a single underlying cause of death (UC) are key health indicators. Rising multimorbidity and chronic disease mean that deaths increasingly involve multiple conditions. However, additional causes reported on death certificates are rarely integrated into mortality indicators, partly due to complexities in data and methods. This study aimed to assess trends and patterns in cause-related mortality in Australia, integrating multiple causes (MC) of death. Methods: Deaths (n = 1773399) in Australia (2006-17) were mapped to 136 ICD-10-based groups and MC indicators applied. Age-standardized cause-related rates (deaths/100000) based on the UC (ASRUC) were compar..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Project Grant
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Awarded by Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Australian Government
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Project Grant (grant number 1163214) and was undertaken in collaboration with the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. E.B. is supported by a Principal Research Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (reference number 1136128). M.M.B. is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (project number DE190101326) funded by the Australian Government.