TITLE

Detroit death rate

PUB. DATE

July 1992

SOURCE

Pediatrics for Parents;1992, Vol. 13 Issue 7/8, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the death rate of children living in Detroit increased by 50 percent from 1980 to 1988. Reasons; Significant increase for Afro-American males; From `Medical Tribune,' 6/25/92; Details.

ACCESSION #

9301100422

Tags: MORTALITY -- Statistics

 

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