Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Bishop, Saliu Balogun, James Eynstone-Hinkins, Lauren Moran, Melonie Martin, Emily Banks, Chalapati Rao, Grace Joshy
Summary: This review examines methods and practices related to analyzing multiple causes of death and finds a growing international interest in this area. Available methods are diverse and can be applied to various research objectives. With the advancement of data and technology, there is potential for further development and application of these methods in different settings.
Article
Neurosciences
Laerke Taudorf, Ane Norgaard, Sabrina Islamoska, Thomas Munk Laursen, Gunhild Waldemar
Summary: From 2002 to 2015, the percentage of dementia-related deaths in women increased from 10.1% to 15.2%, and in men from 6.3% to 9.5%. Dementia became the leading, registered underlying cause of death in people diagnosed with dementia during this period. Simultaneously, a marked decline in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular deaths was observed in people with and without dementia.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Chelsea L. Hansen, Cecile Viboud, Sandra S. Chaves
Summary: This study analyzed death certificate data from 1999 to 2018 to understand the mortality burden associated with RSV and influenza. The findings showed that RSV and bronchiolitis deaths primarily occurred in children under 1 year old, while influenza deaths were more common in adults aged 65 and above. The study also found that infants were more likely to die outside of the hospital from respiratory pathogens compared to other causes, and race/ethnicity alone did not explain this disparity.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shaleen Ahmad, Iain M. Carey, Tess Harris, Derek G. Cook, Stephen DeWilde, David P. Strachan
Summary: The research showed that recording of dementia increased between 2001 and 2015 in all data sources. However, death certificates were still not providing a complete picture of the number of people dying with dementia, with many cases not recorded.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John R. Blosnich, Taylor L. Boyer
Summary: This study examines the differences in sex recorded in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record (EHR) and National Death Index (NDI) data between transgender and cisgender individuals. The findings show that there is discordance in sex between the two data sources for a small percentage of transgender decedents, suggesting the need for improved documentation of sex and gender in mortality surveillance.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Arjan Sammani, Ayoub Bagheri, Peter G. M. van der Heijden, Anneline S. J. M. te Riele, Annette F. Baas, C. A. J. Oosters, Daniel Oberski, Folkert W. Asselbergs
Summary: Standard reference terminology is vital in healthcare for billing and research purposes. The ICD manual classification is time-consuming, but natural language processing and machine learning can automate the process. This study developed a high-performing pipeline using a deep neural network for automated classification of reliable ICD-10 codes in cardiology medical texts, achieving high performance particularly when using complete discharge letters.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ming-Jen Sheu, Fu-Wen Liang, Tsung-Hsueh Lu
Summary: The study analyzed the mortality trends of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States from 1999 to 2018, showing a declining trend in HCV mortality rates with an increasing mentioned/UCOD mortality ratio. Among different age groups, the baby boomer subcohort 1950-1954 had the highest mortality rates.
JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gashirai K. Mbizvo, Christian Schnier, Colin R. Simpson, Richard F. M. Chin, Susan E. Duncan
Summary: This study in Scotland investigated trends and mechanisms of epilepsy-related deaths, with a focus on avoidable deaths. Findings showed that epilepsy-related deaths are not decreasing, especially among young adults, and many of these deaths could have been prevented. SUDEP is a significant cause of epilepsy-related deaths, but other fatal mechanisms like aspiration pneumonia, cardiac arrest, and drug poisoning also contribute to the problem, indicating the need to improve specialist referral services.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Reza Baneshi, James Eynstone-Hinkins, Paul McElwee, Gita D. Mishra, Lauren Moran, Michael Waller, Annette Dobson
Summary: The prevalence of multimorbidity increases with age and is higher among women than men. The analysis of death records in Australia reveals different patterns of multimorbidity associated with demographic characteristics.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John P. A. Ioannidis
Summary: The ratio of COVID-19-attributable deaths versus true COVID-19 deaths depends on various factors and is currently leading to under-counting in some countries while possibly over-counting in others. Caution is needed in attributing deaths in syndemics like COVID-19.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Ivet Etchegaray-Morales, Claudia Mendoza-Pinto, Pamela Munguia-Realpozo, Angel David Osorio-Pena, Sandra Ibanez-Ovando, Carlos Pineda, Mario Garcia-Carrasco
Summary: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is among the leading causes of death in young females in Mexico, highlighting its significance as a public health issue.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth M. McClure, Sarah Saleem, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sangappa M. Dhaded, Kay Hwang, Gowdar Guruprasad, Dhananjaya Shobha, B. Sarvamangala, S. Yogeshkumar, Manjunath S. Somannavar, Sana Roujani, Sayyeda Reza, Jamal Raza, Haleema Yasmin, Anna Aceituno, Lindsay Parlberg, Jean Kim, Carla M. Bann, Robert M. Silver, Robert L. Goldenberg
Summary: This study aims to assess the underlying and contributing causes of stillbirth in India and Pakistan. The findings indicate that fetal asphyxia is the major cause of stillbirth in South Asia, and several placental lesions, as well as maternal hypertension, are associated with fetal death.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Craig J. McClain, Vatsalya Vatsalya, Mack C. Mitchell
Summary: Keratin-18 is a promising biomarker for predicting severity and treatment response of AH, playing a significant role in diagnosis and prognosis of liver diseases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
John P. A. Ioannidis, Francesco Zonta, Michael Levitt
Summary: Several teams have published global estimates of excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the flaws and uncertainties in these calculations, including the need for adjusting population age structure and other high-risk indicators. Death registration is incomplete in many countries, and modelling choices greatly affect excess death estimates. The overall uncertainty and stratification of risks are important factors to consider. The study concludes that globally, deaths from SARS-CoV-2 may be a minority compared to calculated excess deaths.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily Marjatta Grundy, Rachel Stuchbury
Summary: Multimorbidity is common in older ages and is associated with disability, frailty, and poor quality of life. This study investigates the trends in reporting multiple causes of death among older decedents and identifies associations with socioeconomic disadvantage, prior poor health, dying in hospital, and older age. The findings suggest that these factors contribute to dying with more recorded conditions.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)