Mortality Patterns in National Populations: With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death

by Samuel H. Preston

Mortality Patterns in National With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death aims to interpret the account left by millions of death certificates that have been recorded in 43 nations.
The book discusses a ""model"" of the cause structure of mortality at various levels of mortality from all causes combined; the effect of various causes on the chances of death and longevity; and the contribution of economic factors to declines in mortality during the 20th century. The text also describes the causes of death and age patterns of mortality; the causes of death responsible for variation in sex mortality differentials; and the demographic and social consequences of various causes of death in the United States.
Demographers and ecologists will find the book invaluable.

214 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1976

Reviews

[Dana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read/skimmed much of the book for comps