Citations with the tag: MORTALITY

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• The beached-bird assemblage of a highly saline lake and its relevance for reconstructing paleoenvironments
  Jehl, Jr., Joseph R. // Auk (American Ornithologists Union); Jan1988, Vol. 105 Issue 1, p97 

  No abstract available.

• The absence of adult mortality data for sub-Saharan Africa: A practical solution.
  Kaufman, J.S.; Asuzu, M.C. // Bulletin of the World Health Organization; 1997, Vol. 75 Issue 5, p389 

  Looks at the unavailability of information on adult mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Details on childhood deaths in Machakos, Kenya; Reference to chronic diseases.

• Not-so-happy birthday?
  Segell, Michael // Cosmopolitan; Feb1993, Vol. 214 Issue 2, p50 

  Reports that a woman is more likely to die the week following her birthday than at any other time of the year, while a man's death is more likely to occur during the week preceding his natal day. Theory of sociologist David P. Phillips, of the University of California at San Diego; Results.

• Distribution of Lifetime Income Allowing for Varying Mortality Rates Among Women, Men, Blacks, and Whites.
  Segell, Michael // Journal of Economic Issues (Association for Evolutionary Economi; Dec92, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p1191 

  Presents information on lifetime income distribution by merging economic and epidemiological literatures, which provide a rich history of empirical inquiry into gender and race differences in mortality and morbidity. Data; Method; Income ratios for all persons; Comparisons between 1979 and...

• The influence of mammalian browsing on tree growth and mortality in the Pigeon River State Forest, Michigan
  Heinen, Joel T.; Sharik, Terry L. // American Midland Naturalist; Jan1990, Vol. 123 Issue 1, p202 

  No abstract available.

• Terminal case.
  Heinen, Joel T.; Sharik, Terry L. // NZ Business; Jun97, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p4 

  Presents a listing of some of the subjects, relating to mortality, that will be discussed at Christchurch seminars for professional people in New Zealand in 1997.

• Differences between Oklahoma Indian infant mortality and other races.
  Kennedy, R.D.; Deapen, R.E. // Public Health Reports; Jan/Feb91, Vol. 106 Issue 1, p97 

  Asserts that misclassification of Indian deaths alters the Indian infant mortality rates in Oklahoma. Indian infants classified as whites on death certificates; U.S. Indian Health Service; National Center for Health Statistics; General determination of infant race by race of father.

• Blue Thursday? Homicide and suicide among urban 15-24-year-old black male Americans.
  Greenberg, Michael; Schneider, Dona // Public Health Reports; May/Jun92, Vol. 107 Issue 3, p264 

  Presents a comparative analysis of day of the week variations in homicide and suicide deaths among 15-24-year-old white males, black males, white females, and black females in the 22 counties with the most black persons in the United States. Thirty-seven percent of black Americans and 14...

• Sampler of findings from the 1986 national mortality followback survey on risk factors...
  Seeman, Isadore // Public Health Reports; Nov/Dec92, Vol. 107 Issue 6, p707 

  Presents study results of the following four major subject areas: risk factors for premature death, disability and care in the last year of life, socioeconomic differentials, and the reliability of selected items reported on death certificate. National mortality followback survey of 1986;...

• Disability and cognitive impairment are risk factors for pneumonia-related mortality in older adults
  Salive, Marcel E.; Satterfield, Suzanne // Public Health Reports; May/Jun93, Vol. 108 Issue 3, p314 

  Examines the role of functional and cognitive limitations in the risk of pneumonia-related mortality in older adults. Pneumonia-influenza as the fifth leading cause of death among persons ages 65 and older in the United States; Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee; More.

• World Health Organization's World Health Report 1995 leading selected causes of mortality...
  Salive, Marcel E.; Satterfield, Suzanne // Public Health Reports; Jul/Aug95, Vol. 110 Issue 4, p509 

  Presents a chart listing the leading selected causes of mortality, morbidity and disability as of 1995.

• An assessment of pitch pine (Pinus rigida) health and mortality in southern Ohio
  McClenahen, James R.; McCarthy, Nikki H. // Canadian Journal of Forest Research; Dec1990, Vol. 20 Issue 12, p1900 

  No abstract available.

• From here to eternity.
  Sheehan, George // Runner's World; Jan93, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p14 

  Ponders the reality and inevitability of death. Advanced medical technology; Prospect of becoming one of the living dead; Runners try to keep disability and dependence of final years to a minimum; Notion hidden in the pursuit of regular exercise; W. Fred Graham, author of `The Psychology of...

• Number of deaths each year in the United States attribute to:.
  Sheehan, George // Nutrition Health Review: The Consumer's Medical Journal; 1992, Issue 63, p12 

  Lists the top 30 causes of death in the United States. Smoking and alcohol top the list; Unusual causes on list include food coloring, nuclear power, and spray cans.

• Journal abstracts.
  Sheehan, George // Social Security Bulletin; 1997, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p61 

  Presents the abstract of the article `Changes in the Age Dependence of Mortality and Disability: Cohort and Other Determinants,' by Kenneth G. Manton, Eric Stallard and Larry Corder in the February 1997 issue of `Demography.'

• Outlook for survivors of childhood in sub-Saharan Africa: Adult mortality in Tanzania.
  Kitange, Henry M.; Machibya, Harun // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 1/27/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7025, p216 

  Measures age and sex specific mortality in adults aged 15 to 59 years in the rural areas of Tanzania for the period ended May 31, 1995. Choosing contrasting areas for surveillance; Enumeration of study populations; Ascertainment of deaths; Distribution of age at death; Sex differences in mortality.

• Errata: Vol. 52, No. 35 and 36.
  Kitange, Henry M.; Machibya, Harun // MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 10/10/2003, Vol. 52 Issue 40, p970 

  Presents corrections to the articles "Death in 122 U.S. Cities, Week Ending August 30, 2003 (35th Week)," and "Death in 122 U.S. Cities, Week Ending September 6, 2003 (36th Week)" published in volume 52 of "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report."

• Heavy traffic.
  Kitange, Henry M.; Machibya, Harun // Saturday Night; Jul92, Vol. 107 Issue 6, p24 

  Announces that for over two years now, the city of Edmonton has been marking all traffic fatalities on its streets with black coffin-shaped signs, the word `FATALITY' stamped on them in large white letters. Dangers of driving; Comments from Gord Cebryk, traffic-safety engineer; What happens the...

• More kids shot to death.
  Kitange, Henry M.; Machibya, Harun // NEA Today; Dec92, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p23 

  Reports on alarming new statistics on the rising rate of homicide for teenagers and the increase in gun ownership, homicides, and suicides for teens in the United States. Report by the American Medical Association; Advice from medical authorities on curbing violence; More.

• Atlas shows big differences in injury rates.
  Kitange, Henry M.; Machibya, Harun // Nation's Health; Feb92, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p19 

  Announces that the new `Injury Mortality Atlas of the United States,' developed by the Centers for Disease Control, shows dramatic differences in the levels of injury in various regions across the US. Examples; For more information; More.

• Occupational class and cause specific mortality in middle aged men in 11 European countries:...
  Kunst, Anton E.; Groenhof, Feikje; Mackenback, Johan P. // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 05/30/98, Vol. 316 Issue 7145, p1636 

  Presents a study which compared countries in western Europe with respect to class differences in mortality from specific causes of death. Contributions these causes make to class differences in total mortality; Details on the subjects of the study; Identification of the countries; Observations...

• Last thoughts by the Tombstone pizzas.
  Ashcroft, M. // Christianity Today; 1/15/88, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p33 

  The author shares her thoughts about death after seeing someone die suddenly in a supermarket. Our attempts to avoid pain and mortality are dreams--one day we each must die.

• Infant deaths.
  Zeman, N. // Newsweek; 10/16/89, Vol. 114 Issue 16, p10 

  Lists the worst US cities for infant mortality, based on 1987 figures.

• Mortality from circulatory diseases, especially ischaemic heart disease in sea pilots and boatmen in Sweden 1951-84: a retrospective cohort study
  Kolmodin-Hedman, B.; Nystrom, L.; Jonsson, E.; Thomasson, L. Thomasson // British Journal of Industrial Medicine; Feb1990, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p122 

  No abstract available.

• Follow up study of renal tubular dysfunction and mortality in residents of an area polluted with cadmium
  Moriyama, Masaki; Saito, Hiroshi; Iwata, Kokichi; Nakano, Atsuhiro Nakano // British Journal of Industrial Medicine; Oct1992, Vol. 49 Issue 10, p736 

  No abstract available.

• Radiographic abnormalities and mortality in subjects with exposure to crocidolite
  Glancy, John F.; Musk, A. William; Hobbs, Michael S. T.; de Klerk, Nicholas H.; Cookson, William O. C. M. // British Journal of Industrial Medicine; Oct1993, Vol. 50 Issue 10, p902 

  No abstract available.

• The 1891--1920 birth cohort of Quebec chrysotile miners and millers:mortality 1976--88
  McDonald, A. D.; Dufresne, A.; McDonald, J. C.; Liddell, F. D. K. // British Journal of Industrial Medicine; Dec1993, Vol. 50 Issue 12, p1073 

  No abstract available.

• Circaseptennian (about 7-year) periodicity in the distribution of birth years of Nobel Laureates...
  Verhulst, Jos; Onghena, Patrick // Psychological Reports; Feb98, Vol. 82 Issue 1, p127 

  Focuses on a study which examines human mortality and the birth rate using integral multiples of seven. Methodology used in the study; Results of the study; Discussion of the findings of the study.

• Deprivation: explaining differences in mortality between Scotland and England and Wales.
  Carstairs, Vera; Morris, Russell // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 10/7/89, Vol. 299 Issue 6704, p886 

  Examines the difference of mortality between Scotland and England and Wales. Evaluation on health differences of countries; Factors contributing on mortality rates; Composition of deprivation measures among the nations.

• Deprivation and health.
  Black, Douglas // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 12/18/93-12/25/93, Vol. 307 Issue 6919, p1630 

  Focuses on the association of mortality differences with social deprivation. Impact of the Black Report on health service; Consideration of socioeconomic deprivation as one of the factors affecting the health; Development of medical indices.

• Death by vodka.
  Cheesewright, Antony // Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing); Feb98, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p27 

  Reports that cheap moonshine vodka has been blamed for the death of 43,000 Russians in 1997.

• Troops Killed In Afghanistan.
  Cheesewright, Antony // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 3/26/2008, Vol. 24 Issue 13, p3 

  The article lists the casualties in Afghanistan War including the 490 U.S. soldiers are killed, 1,868 U.S. soldiers are wounded, and there are 294 coalition soldiers are killed.

• Nesting Mortality in the Red-winged Blackbird
  Caccamise, Donald F. // Auk (American Ornithologists Union); Jul1976, Vol. 93 Issue 3, p517 

  No abstract available.

• America's 10 least wanted.
  Caccamise, Donald F. // Current Health 2; Sep90, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p4 

  Describes the ten top killers in America. Heart disease; Cancer; Stroke; Accidents; Lung disease; Pneumonia, influenza; Diabetes; Suicide; Liver disease; Kidney disease. INSET: What kills teens? M. Kamberg..

• Holding back the final curtain.
  Caccamise, Donald F. // USA Today Magazine; Apr92, Vol. 120 Issue 2563, p6 

  Studies the leading causes of death in America today. Heart disease; Cancer; Stroke; More; Impact of medical technology on mortality statistics; How people have reduced risks for heart disease by living healthier lives.

• East-West mortality divide and its potential explanations: Proposed research agenda.
  Bobak, Martin; Marmot, Michael // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 2/17/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7028, p421 

  Explains the sharp divide in mortality between eastern and western Europe. Difference in life expectancy at birth; Effect of less favorable psychosocial factors in eastern Europe on mortality; Implications of contrasts in social environment.

• Mortality among second generation Irish in England and Wales.
  Haskey, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 6/1/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7043, p1373 

  Editorial. Focuses on the mortality among second-generation Irish, or those born in England and Wales with one or both parents born in the Republic of Ireland, as higher than overall mortality for all causes and for most major causes of death. History of immigration from Ireland; Common...

• Patterns of mortality in second generation Irish living in England and Wales: Longitudinal...
  Harding, S.; Balarajan, R. // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 6/1/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7043, p1389 

  Examines the mortality of second generation Irish living in England and Wales in a longitudinal study of one percent of the population of England and Wales. Subjects; Analysis of the deaths by socioeconomic indicators; Factors entailing the process of migration; Role of cultural and lifestyle...

• Reducing infant mortality focus of statewide initiative.
  Harding, S.; Balarajan, R. // Native American Times; 9/7/2012, Vol. 18 Issue 35, p8 

  The article focuses on the initiative Preparing for a Lifetime, It's Everyone's Responsibility in Oklahoma which seeks to reduce infant mortality rates in the state by educating the public on ways to prevent infant mortality such as a healthy lifestyle, pregnancy planning and breastfeeding.

• A few more birthdays.
  Harding, S.; Balarajan, R. // Time; 4/22/1991, Vol. 137 Issue 16, p33 

  Details some statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services which found the number of babies who died before their first birthday fell from 9.7 per 1,000 in 1989 to 9.1 per 1,000 in 1990, the largest annual drop since 1981. Gap in rates between black and white infants; Budget...

• Why whites live longer than blacks.
  Harding, S.; Balarajan, R. // Jet; 8/19/91, Vol. 80 Issue 18, p12 

  Examines a new report by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta that looks at why whites live longer than blacks. Factors include lack of access to proper health care, unemployment and inadequate housing.

• Gap between death rates of rich and poor widens.
  Smith, Richard // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 01/04/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7073, p9 

  Reports on the widening of the gap between death rates for the rich and poor in England and Wales. Decrease of mortality for professionals; Increase in mortality for unskilled workers; Suicide and lung cancer as causes of death with the widest gap.

• Non-communicable diseases to become leading cause of death worldwide, international study predicts.
  Smith, Richard // Nation's Health; Oct96, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p15 

  Reports on the result of a major assessment of global health trends indicating that non-communicable diseases will be leading cause of all deaths worldwide by the year 2020. Study sponsored by the World Health Organization; Other findings of the study.

• International infant mortality rankings: A look behind the numbers.
  Liu, Korbin; Moon, Marilyn // Health Care Financing Review; Summer92, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p105 

  Examines reasons behind international infant mortality rate rankings, including variations in the measurements of vital events, and differences in risk factors. Seeks to identify strategies for improving the United States health care system and learn from other countries that have been more...

• Emergency relief coordinator will ensure `rapid response' to disaster.
  Liu, Korbin; Moon, Marilyn // United Nations Chronicle; Mar92, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p82 

  Reports that, during the past two decades, some three million people have died and 800 million more have been affected by natural disasters. Natural disasters and man-made conflict created world-wide refugee population of 17 million people by 1990s; Sadako Ogata, United Nations High...

• Mortality seasonality in Escazu, Costa Rica, 1851-1921.
  Madrigal, L. // Human Biology; Jun94, Vol. 66 Issue 3, p433 

  Examines mortality seasonality in Escazu, Costa Rica from 1851 to 1921. Causes of death contributing to seasonality; Links between weather and mortality seasonality; Reasons for mortality variation.

• Mortality of inhabitants in an area polluted by cadmium: 15 year follow up
  Nakagawa, H.; Miura, K.; Morikawa, Y.; Takahara, H.; Mizukoshi, K.; Nishi, M.; Kido, T.; Nishijo, M.; Kawano, S.; Tabata, M.; Nogawa, K.; Senma, M. // Occupational & Environmental Medicine; Mar1995, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p181 

  No abstract available.

• A study of mortality among 14 730 male workers in 12 Norwegian ferroalloy plants: cohort characteristics and the main causes of death
  Hobbesland, Anund; Kjuus, Helge; Thelle, Dag S. // Occupational & Environmental Medicine; Aug1996, Vol. 53 Issue 8, p540 

  No abstract available.

• Keep death off the homes.
  Aubrey, C. // New Scientist; 1/4/92, Vol. 133 Issue 1802, p40 

  Reports on the increased number of deaths that are brought on by the cold weather in Great Britain. Reason for the deaths; The government's response; What can be done to increase energy efficiency around the home.

• Season of birth predicts mortality in rural Africa.
  Aubrey, C. // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 08/02/97, Vol. 315 Issue 7103, p270 

  Highlights the results of a study of births and deaths in three Gambian villages in Africa since 1949.

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