Bronchiectasis mortality in New Zealand, 2003 – 2013

Objectives: There is limited literature available about the mortality associated with bronchiectasis. The aim of this study is to describe bronchiectasis mortality in New Zealand (NZ), including trends and variations between groups by age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation. Methods: National representative data for bronchiectasis deaths between 2003 and 2013 were extracted from the National Mortality Collection New Zealand Ministry of Health using International Classification of Disease code J47. Deaths were analysed by age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation (as a proxy for socio-econ…