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Titolo |
Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries / / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-309-21710-5 |
1-283-21338-9 |
9786613213389 |
0-309-18641-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CrimminsEileen M |
PrestonSamuel H |
CohenBarney <1959-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Life expectancy |
Longevity |
Life expectancy - United States |
Longevity - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Difference Between Life Expectancy in the United States and Other High-Income Countries -- 2 Causes of Death, Health Indicators, and Divergence in Life Expectancy -- 3 The Role of Obesity -- 4 The Role of Physical Activity -- 5 The Role of Smoking -- 6 The Role of Social Networks and Social Integration -- 7 The Role of Health Care -- 8 The Role of Hormone Therapy -- 9 The Role of Inequality -- 10 Conclusions -- References -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff. |
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