Avoidable mortality in Europe 1955-1994: a plea for prevention
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Avoidable mortality in Europe 1955-1994: a plea for prevention.
OBJECTIVE To analyse trends of avoidable mortality in Europe, emphasising causes of death amenable to primary prevention through reduction of exposures, secondary prevention through early detection and treatment, and tertiary prevention through improved treatment and medical care. DESIGN Descriptive study of mortality from avoidable causes for the years 1955 through 1994, for ages 5-64 at tim...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0143-005X
DOI: 10.1136/jech.52.10.624