Number of deaths in the first and last weeks of the month, in the municipality of Acatic, Jalisco, México in the twentieth century
2012
Anaya, Agustín Hernández
There are normal changes in the ranks of deceased, which increase on weekends. The total number of deaths in Acatic, Jalisco, México in the twentieth century was analyzed; first and last week were used for the analysis as that was found to be the period of sickness. Total number of deaths was 8735 (100%), 22.75% in the first week and 21.35% in the last week. In 1901–1925 there was an increase of 0.62% in the death rate, in 1926–1950 the increase was 1.29%, in 1951–1975 the increase was 2.50%, and in 1976–2000 the increase was 3.55%. All the ranks and periods showed the same tendency, except one, 18- to 65-years old during the years 1901–1925 it was 0.49% less, that corresponding to the Mexican Revolution. Each sickness has different incidence range during the end of the month, cancer and hepatic problems showed a positive trend and violent deaths with negative tendency. The factors of death and the tendencies change during the century.
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