Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study
Objective To describe patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population in Sri Lanka.Design A prospective population-based cohort study.Setting Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.Participants Adults between 35 and 64 years of age were recruited usi...
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Main Authors: | Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Uthuru Beddage Thulani, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Arjuna Priyadarsin De Silva, Sureka Chackrewarthy, Udaya Ranawaka, Norihiro Kato, Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e038772.full |
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