Cause-specific mortality patterns among hospital deaths in Thailand: validating routine death certification

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Thailand, 35% of all deaths occur in hospitals, and the cause of death is medically certified by attending physicians. About 15% of hospital deaths are registered with nonspecific diagnoses, despite the potential for greater accur...

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Main Authors: Pao-in Wansa, Porapakkham Yawarat, Polprasert Warangkana, Rao Chalapati, Pattaraarchachai Junya, Singwerathum Noppcha, Lopez Alan D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/8/1/12