In Brazil and all over the world, in parallel with the demographic transition, due to advances in medicine and health care, there has been an increase in the life expectancy and longevity of the elderly. This combination of factors causes changes in the pattern of morbidity and mortality which...

The present study discusses some aspects related to the the anlyzes of mortality causes. The folowing issues are addressed: (1) the underlying causes-of-death mortality, presenting their uses and limitations, (2) the issue of mortality based on multiple causes, indicating presentation forms and...