Avoidable mortality in Europe 1955-1994: a plea for prevention

摘要

Conclusions-The greatest reduction of avoidable mortality in Europe from 1955-1994 came from causes amenable to improved treatment and medical care for both sexes. Further reductions of avoid- able mortality can be achieved through implementation of primary and second- ary prevention activities, such as tobacco control, reduction of occupational expo- sures, and universal access to breast and cervical cancer screening programmes. Objective-To analyse trends of avoidable Mortality in Europe, emphasising cuases Of death amenable to primary prevention Through reduction of exposures, second- ary prevention through early detection and treatment, and tertiary prevention through improved treatment and medical care.