Potential years of life lost between ages 1 and 70: An indicator of premature mortality for health planning

International Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1977, Pages 143-151

  Romeder, J M ^a   Mcwhinnie, J R ^a  

^a Department of National Health and Welfare ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH PROGRAM; LIFE TABLE; METHODOLOGY; MODEL; STATISTICS; SURVIVAL RATE;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CORONARY DISEASE; FEMALE; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; MORTALITY; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0017645134     PISSN: 03005771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ije/6.2.143     Document Type: Article

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