Study on death trend and death burden among residents in Wenzhou city,2003-2007

Objective To analyze the mortality level,the distribution of death causes and death burden among the residents in Wenzhou,2003-2007,provide the basis for the prevention and control of disease.Methods The data of death among the residents in Webzhou from 2003-2007 were classified according to ICD-10,and birth rate,mortality,proportion of death causes and years of potential life lost(YPLL) were calculated and analyzed by using Death Reg 2002 software.Results The birth rate,infant mortality,mortality,standard mortality was 896.69/lakh,510.06/lakh,538.66/lakh and 424.27/lakh,respectively.The rank of death cause order was malignant tumors,cerebrovascular disease,respiratory system diseases,heart disease,injury and poisoning,and the death by which accounted for 78.41% of total death.The first 8 diseases which caused potential life lost were malignant tumors,injury and poisoning,cerebrovascular disease,heart disease,congenital deformity,perinatal disease,respiratory system diseases and infectious diseases,respectively,with the average YPLL rates of 1.26%,0.94%,0.23%,0.21%,0.17%,0.13%,0.08%,and 0.08%.Conclusion The main death causes among the residents in Wenzhou were chronic diseases and injury/poisoning,so the prevention of chronic diseases and injury should be strengthened.