[Mortality of women in reproductive age in the municipality of São Paulo (Brazil), 1986. I. Methodology and general results].

摘要: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy death certificates a sample quarter all deaths in women reproductive age (10-49 years) resident Municipality S. Paulo, SP, Brazil, 1986. For each death, further data were gathered by means household interviews and from medical records autopsy information where available. Nine hundred fifty-three analysed, for whom there good quality except with regard maternal an terminal respiratory diseases, former being greatly under-reported. official mortality rate 44.5 per 100,000 live births but true 99.6 births. three main causes cardiovascular neoplasms external causes. A great proportion smokers found among deceased (40.4%). Eleven percent consumed large amounts alcoholic beverages regularly.