Mortality Patterns in National Populations
Author | : Samuel H. Preston |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2013-10-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781483219363 |
ISBN-13 | : 1483219364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mortality Patterns in National Populations written by Samuel H. Preston and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mortality Patterns in National Populations: With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death aims to interpret the account left by millions of death certificates that have been recorded in 43 nations. The book discusses a ""model"" of the cause structure of mortality at various levels of mortality from all causes combined; the effect of various causes on the chances of death and longevity; and the contribution of economic factors to declines in mortality during the 20th century. The text also describes the causes of death and age patterns of mortality; the causes of death responsible for variation in sex mortality differentials; and the demographic and social consequences of various causes of death in the United States. Demographers and ecologists will find the book invaluable.