Inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer and diverticular disease as certified causes of death in an English population 1979-2003.
BACKGROUND: When gastrointestinal diseases are certified as causes of death, they are often not selected as the underlying cause. Until recently, only one underlying cause of death has been coded and analysed in official national statistics in England and many other countries. AIMS: To report on th...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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