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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456870403321

Titolo

International differences in mortality at older ages [[electronic resource] ] : dimensions and sources / / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors ; Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2010

ISBN

1-283-01907-8

9786613019073

0-309-15734-X

Descrizione fisica

x, 418 p. : ill., (some col.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CrimminsEileen M

PrestonSamuel H

CohenBarney <1959->

Disciplina

304.6/4

Soggetti

Longevity

Mortality

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Levels and trends -- pt. 2. Identifying causal explanations -- pt. 3. The U.S. health system -- pt. 4. Inequality -- pt. 5. International case studies.