Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries / / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xi, 182 p. : col. ill
• Disciplina: 304.6/45
• Soggetto topico: Life expectancy; Longevity; Life expectancy - United States; Longevity - United States
• Altri autori: CrimminsEileen M PrestonSamuel H CohenBarney <1959->
• Note generali: "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."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries
• ISBN: 0-309-21710-5; 1-283-21338-9; 9786613213389; 0-309-18641-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810359003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II