Citation

Madyanova VV, Kakorina EP. Probl. Sotsialnoi Gig. Istor. Med. 2021; 29(5): 1094-1102.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Medit︠s︡ina)

DOI

10.32687/0869-866X-2021-29-5-1094-1102

PMID

34665543

Abstract

The analysis of mortality because of external causes in persons older than able-bodied age in the Russian Federation permitted to determine their high level and significant contribution into formation of age profile of mortality of persons of older age groups. The comparison of mortality rates from injuries, poisoning, and some other consequences of external causes effect in persons older than 65 years in the Russian Federation and the European countries was carried out. The high mortality due to external causes of persons older than able-bodied age in the Russian Federation emphasizes vulnerability of this age group of population and is characterized by increased victimization.

Language: ru

Keywords

Humans; Aged; Cause of Death; suicide; murder; Mortality; injuries; Europe; mortality; Russia; fall; able-bodied age; accidental accident; accidental alcohol poisoning; accidental drowning; aging of population; exposure to excessively low temperature; external causes of death; road accident