1432 Paediatric Mortality in Catanzaro (Italy) From 1985 to 2008

• Published in: Pediatric research Vol. 68; no. Suppl 1; p. 708
• Main Authors: Baserga, M, Paonessa, M, Mattace, A, Anastasio, E, De Marco, E, Rizzi, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Nature Publishing Group US 01-11-2010
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Pediatric Surgery; Pediatrics
• ISSN: 0031-3998; 1530-0447
• DOI: 10.1203/00006450-201011001-01432

Aims: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of all-cause mortality in pediatric age (0-19 years) in Catanzaro from1985 to 2008.
Methods: We evaluated all-cause mortality using the “Cancer Registry of the City of Catanzaro”. The data were obtained from the ISTAT death cards provided by the Institute of Forensic Medicine, ASP of Catanzaro. The residents of Catanzaro were 1,148,949M; 1,213,267F. Total deaths were 0- >85 yrs of age: 7,314M ;6,606F. The statistic variable used has been Crude Rate (CR) referred to 100,000 inhabitants.
Results: In pediatric age, total deaths were:
- 0-19 yrs of age: 151M (CR 31.57); 113F (CR 20.88)
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perinatal: 69M (CR 13.48); 56F (CR 9.98)
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malformations: 14M (CR 3); 16F (CR 3.31)
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road accidents: 26M (CR 4.93); 4F (CR 0.69)
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nerv. sys. dis.: 10M (CR 1.98); 10F (CR 2.14)
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cancer: 12M (CR 2.49); 5F (CR 1.06).
Conclusion: In concordance with national data, mortality in pediatric age in Catanzaro has seen a sharp decline over the years, excepted for perinatal diseases: CR 6,79 (1985-89) vs 3,34 (2000-04) vs 3,43 (2005-08). This decrease and stabilization may be explained with the concomitance of new reanimating techniques for children under twentyfifth week of life and the increase of the transport “in uterus” to the Catanzaro Dep. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.