Changes in mortality among the elderly, United States, 1940-78

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Changes in mortality among the elderly, United States, 1940-78

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March 1982
Series: Vital and Health Statistics Series

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English

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Mortality statistics for people 65 years of age and over by age and sex are presented for 1940-78. Data on leading causes of death are shown for 1950-78. Quality of data, projections and the consequences of future growth of the elderly are also discussed. Cross-national trends m mortality for the elderly are also examined.
Content Notes:

Prepared by Lois A. Fingerhut.

Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects:

Aged Life Expectancy Mortality
Source:

Vital and health statistics. Series 3, Analytical studies ; no. 22 ; DHHS publication ; no. (PHS) 82-1406
Series:

Vital and Health Statistics Series
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Statistics ; Report
Place as Subject:

United States
CIO:

National Center for Health Statistics
Topic:

Health Statistics
Pages in Document:

print; iv, 45 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection(s):

National Center for Health Statistics
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