The recent decline in mortality of the extreme aged: an analysis of statistical data.

Abstract: Official U.S. statistics reveal a 26 per ¢ decline in the mortality rate for the extreme aged population (persons 85 years and over) between 1966 and 1977. This reduction was > that exhibited by other adult age groups and substantially larger than earlier declines for the extreme aged. Thi...

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Published in:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 70; no. 10; pp. 1074 - 1081
Main Authors:	Rosenwaike I, Yaffe N, Sagi PC
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	American Public Health Association Oct80
Subjects:	Mortality Older people Population Public health Demography Human sexuality Age Age groups United States
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