Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1983

Abstract

Age-standardized death rates from all causes for persons age 35-74 fell 23 per cent, 1968-1979. The monotonic decline was interrupted by only one period of excess influenza mortality. In the late 1970s, however, the decline in mortality decelerated and no further decrease was observed, 1979-1981. The recurrence of epidemic influenza contributed significantly to this trend although it would appear that the underlying mortality pattern has begun to change.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

American Journal of Public Health

First Page

1091

Last Page

1093

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