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November 1, 2002Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Mortality rates among Swedish physicians: 
a population‐based nationwide study with special reference to anesthesiologists

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Why the study?

Do anesthesiologists have a higher mortality rate compared to other physician specialties in Sweden?

Population

26,086 doctors in Sweden with a specialist licence in 1993, including those who were retired or who received…

Comparison

Anesthesiology specialty vs Other medical specialties (e.g., pediatrics)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

7 years

Authors

KSKurt SvärdsuddHWHans WedelTGTorsten Gordh

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Overview

Specialty mortality differences should not yet alter practice or training; leaves open occupational risks needing causal confirmation.

Structured PICO

Do anesthesiologists have a higher mortality rate compared to other physician specialties in Sweden?

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Population
26,086 doctors in Sweden with a specialist licence in 1993, including those who were retired or who received one until 1999
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Intervention
Anesthesiology specialty
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Comparator
Other medical specialties (e.g., pediatrics)
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Outcome
Mortality rate (survival until 1999)hard clinical

Anesthesiologists in Sweden have a significantly higher mortality rate compared to other medical specialties, independent of age and gender.

Cite This Study

Svärdsudd et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ebe28eed4f0c78fa431bfhttps://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.461003.x
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