@article{ref1,
title="The trend of death rate and causes of death based on the ICD-10 among young people in Iran within the last three decades",
journal="Iranian journal of public health",
year="2024",
author="Heydari, Mahdiyeh and Yarifard, Khadijeh and Tajvar, Maryam",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="472-481",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Youth is undeniably the most important resource of any country. This study aimed to determine the trend of mortality rate and the cause of death, based on the ICD-10, among young people in Iran and examines significance of the changes in any cause during the last three decades. <br><br>METHODS: The present study is a secondary analysis of data, which examines the trend of death rate and its causes among young adult, aged 15-24 yr, longitudinally during 1990-2019. The data source was the GBD web-site. Linear Regression analysis was used to measure the slope of changes in mortality rates and causes of death during the period, where &quot;time&quot; was the independent variable and &quot;mortality rate&quot; and &quot;causes of mortality&quot; were dependent variables. <br><br>RESULTS: The death rate of young people declined by 56% during the period, equal to an average of 2.17 units per year. The most common cause of death has been injuries (69%), then NCDs (25%), and finally communicable diseases (6%). However, death due to injuries (except SUD), communicable diseases (except HIV), and NCDs (except musculoskeletal disorders) declined significantly by 1.43, 0.3, and 0.09 units per year, over 30 yr respectively. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Examining past trends in death rates and causes strengthens insights into the state and future trends in health and death-related indicators, which are crucial for policy-making, especially in developing countries with limited resources.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2251-6085",
doi="10.18502/ijph.v53i2.14932",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i2.14932"
}