Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993

Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been nearly ofset by increases in death rates from homicide, suicide, and firearm injuries. American Indians, Blacks, males, and those with least education and income were at increased risk of both overall and injury-specific youth mortality.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1996

Erschienen:

1996

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:86

Enthalten in:

American journal of public health - 86(1996), 4 vom: 26. Apr., Seite 560-4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Singh, G K [VerfasserIn]
Yu, S M [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Adolescents
Age Factors
Americas
Biology
Causes Of Death
Cultural Background
Demographic Factors
Developed Countries
Differential Mortality
Economic Factors
Education
Ethnic Groups
Income
Journal Article
Mortality
North America
Northern America
Population
Population Characteristics
Population Dynamics
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
Youth

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.05.1996

Date Revised 10.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM085789496