2022
DOI: 10.1155/2022/7759699
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Mortality Rate and Years of Life Lost due to Hypertension in the South of Iran between 2004 and 2019: A Population-Based Study

Abstract: Introduction. Hypertension is known worldwide as a preventable significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and their mortality. This study was designed to determine the mortality rate and years of life lost (YLL) due to hypertension in Fars Province. Method. In this cross-sectional study, we extracted all death reports due to hypertension based on age, gender, and the year of death based on ICD-10 from the EDRS system (Electronic Death Registration System). The YLL analysis due to premature death relat… Show more

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“…In the population-based EDRS, we used all available sources to detect, record, and collect death-related information. 14 Repeated deaths, identified based on the father’s name and national identification number, were excluded from the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the population-based EDRS, we used all available sources to detect, record, and collect death-related information. 14 Repeated deaths, identified based on the father’s name and national identification number, were excluded from the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the population-based EDRS, all available sources have been used to detect, record and collect information related to death. 11 EDRS is a web-based registration system that allows users to create and edit death certificates online. In this system, computers are used to enter and maintain the data rather than the traditional method of paper death certificates.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This registry used data from different sources including forensic medicine department, hospitals, and local health centers. [ 11 ] As a result, the potential risks of error are reduced when using EDRS to analyze death data at a national or international level.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%