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Document Details : Title: Evolution of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality rates in the age class of 85 years and above Subtitle: Period 1950-2000 Author(s): KESTELOOT, H. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Date: 2007 Pages: 113-118 DOI: 10.2143/AC.62.2.2020230 Abstract : In Western countries mortality is decreasing significantly since 1950 in both genders. This results in a gradual increase in life expectancy and in the number of older people. Few studies, however, have been performed on the mortality changes in the oldest age classes, 85 y and above. The mortality level at higher ages has important social consequences. The purpose of this article is to compare in this older age class the evolution of all-cause, total cardiovascular, stroke and total cancer mortality in a selected number of Western countries between 1950 up to 2003. Both genders will be studied separately in view of the existing differences in levels and evolution of mortality. |
