Analysing geographical variations in mortality: age-specific and summary measures.

K. W J McCracken

Analysing geographical variations in mortality: age-specific and summary measures.

K. W J McCracken

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Abstract

Geographical analyses of mortality are frequently based on indexes summarising mortality experience across the entire age range. Such measures however, may mask significant age-specific variations in mortality. Variations of this nature hold important implications for health care planning. -Author

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	203-210
Number of pages	8
Journal	Area
Volume	13
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 1981

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