After the epidemiologic transition: a reassessment of mortality from infectious diseases among over-65s in France and Italy

Aline Désesquelles, Elena Demuru, Marilena Pappagallo, Luisa Frova, France Meslé () and Viviana Egidi

International Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 60, issue 8, 967 pages

Abstract: Publicly available statistics underestimate the contribution of IDs to the over-65s’ mortality. Old age is a risk factor for IDs, and these diseases are more difficult to treat at advanced ages. Health policies should develop targeted actions for that population. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

Keywords: Infectious diseases; Mortality; Multiple causes of death; Aging; Public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0704-9

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