Development of Oldest-old Mortality, 1950-1990

Development of Oldest-old Mortality, 1950-1990
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Publisher : University Press of Southern Denmark
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Download or read book Development of Oldest-old Mortality, 1950-1990 written by Väinö Kannisto and published by University Press of Southern Denmark. This book was released on 1994 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States that in developed countries since 1950, death rates among octogenarians, nonagenarians, and even centenarians have been reduced substantially. This title argues that the novelty and magnitude of the observed mortality decline justify it being called a new stage in mortality transition.


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