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Causes of Death among Persons Affected by Leprosy in Korea, 2010-2013.
Abstract In addition to the complications of leprosy, people affected by leprosy (PALs) can suffer from chronic diseases. We evaluated the recent pattern of deaths among Korean PALs and compared it with that in the general population. We analyzed the death certificate data of 1,359 PALs from 2010 through 2013. The all-cause and cause-specific standardized mortality ratio (SMR) and standardized mortality with 95% CI were calculated. Malignancy had the highest standardized mortality, with 130.9 deaths per 100,000 persons, followed by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs; 85.5 deaths) and respiratory diseases (38.2 deaths)....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - November 24, 2019 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Ahn YH, Park H, Kweon SS Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research