Cause of Death

"Cause of Death" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Factors which produce cessation of all vital bodily functions. They can be analyzed from an epidemiologic viewpoint.

Descriptor ID	D002423
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.985.550.250 N01.224.935.698.100 N06.850.505.400.975.550.250 N06.850.520.308.985.550.250
Concept/Terms	Cause of Death Cause of Death Causes of Death Death Cause Death Causes

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Cause of Death".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Vital Statistics [E05.318.308.985]
Mortality [E05.318.308.985.550]
Cause of Death [E05.318.308.985.550.250]
Health Care [N]
Population Characteristics [N01]
Demography [N01.224]
Vital Statistics [N01.224.935]
Mortality [N01.224.935.698]
Cause of Death [N01.224.935.698.100]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Measurements [N06.850.505]
Demography [N06.850.505.400]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.505.400.975]
Mortality [N06.850.505.400.975.550]
Cause of Death [N06.850.505.400.975.550.250]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.520.308.985]
Mortality [N06.850.520.308.985.550]
Cause of Death [N06.850.520.308.985.550.250]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Cause of Death".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Cause of Death".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cause of Death" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cause of Death" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 335 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 32 publications in 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
1996	0	3	3
1997	1	3	4
1998	0	5	5
1999	0	7	7
2000	0	9	9
2001	0	4	4
2002	0	7	7
2003	2	5	7
2004	3	8	11
2005	1	11	12
2006	3	8	11
2007	2	5	7
2008	4	7	11
2009	1	4	5
2010	3	10	13
2011	1	8	9
2012	7	10	17
2013	5	8	13
2014	1	11	12
2015	3	14	17
2016	4	17	21
2017	5	14	19
2018	5	27	32
2019	2	27	29
2020	3	19	22
2021	2	9	11
2022	1	5	6
2023	0	4	4
2024	0	5	5
2025	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Cause of Death" by people in Profiles.

Doolub G, Raichman A, Abramov D, Bang V, Parwani P, Karunanithi K, Abdel-Qadir H, Kobo O, Mamas MA. Temporal trends in cardiovascular mortality among patients with hematological malignancies: a 20-year perspective. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2025 Jan-Feb; 23(1-2):35-43.

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Leibowitz D, Zwas D, Amir O, Gotsman I. Small Left Ventricular Chamber Size and Mortality in a Large General Population. Am J Cardiol. 2025 Jan 01; 234:14-21.

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Chobufo MD, Ali S, Taha A, Duhan S, Patel N, Gonuguntla K, Ludhwani D, Thyagaturu H, Keisham B, Shaik A, Alharbi A, Sattar Y, Mamas MA, Kohli U, Balla S. Temporal Trends of Infant Mortality Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease: National CDC Cohort Analysis (1999-2020). Birth Defects Res. 2024 Sep; 116(9):e2398.

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Oni E, Boakye E, Pressman GS, Dardari Z, Jha K, Szklo M, Budoff M, Nasir K, Hughes TM, Blaha MJ. The Association of Mitral Annular Calcification With Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Outcomes: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Aug 15; 225:75-83.

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Chang D, Ibrahim R, Pham HN, Sainbayar E, Shahid M, Makkieh M, Abbad H, Lee JZ, Mamas MA, Lee K. Rural-urban stroke mortality gaps in the United States. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024 Aug; 33(8):107762.

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Dokollari A, Rosati F, Muneretto C, Amabile A, Pernoci M, Gemelli M, Fatehi Hassanabad A, Sicouri S, Sicouri N, Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Bonacchi M, Cabrucci F, Bacchi B, Ghorpade N, Shah A, Coku L, Cameli M, Mandoli GE, Kjelstrom S, Montone G, Wertan M, Ramlawi B, DiMagli A, Sutter FP. Risk Score for Long-Term Survival and Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery. Am J Cardiol. 2024 08 15; 225:10-21.

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Kotwal RS, Janak JC, Howard JT, Rohrer AJ, Harcke HT, Holcomb JB, Eastridge BJ, Gurney JM, Shackelford SA, Mazuchowski EL. United States Military Fatalities During Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Mil Med. 2023 08 29; 188(9-10):3045-3056.

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Mehanovic E, Rosso G, Cuomo GL, Diecidue R, Maina G, Costa G, Vigna-Taglianti F. Risk factors for mortality after hospitalization for suicide attempt: results of 11-year follow-up study in Piedmont Region, Italy. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2024 Jun; 59(6):1039-1051.

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Mehanovic E, Rosso G, Cuomo GL, Diecidue R, Maina G, Costa G, Vigna-Taglianti F. Cause-specific mortality after hospital discharge for suicide attempt or suicidal ideation: A cohort study in Piedmont Region, Italy. J Psychiatr Res. 2023 05; 161:19-26.

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Harrington J, Nixon AB, Daubert MA, Yow E, Januzzi J, Fiuzat M, Whellan DJ, O'Connor CM, Ezekowitz J, Pi?a IL, Adams KF, Felker GM, Karra R. Circulating Angiokines Are Associated With Reverse Remodeling and Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure. J Card Fail. 2023 06; 29(6):896-906.

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