Convergence and divergence of life expectancy in Europe: A centennial view

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 229-240

  MacKenbach, Johan P ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Epidemiologic transition; Europe; History; Life expectancy; Mortality

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONVERGENT EVOLUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EUROPE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INCOME; INFECTION; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; MORTALITY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SOCIOECONOMICS; TREND STUDY;

AGE FACTORS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CAUSE OF DEATH; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; EUROPE; FEMALE; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; MORTALITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84877876584     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: 15737284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10654-012-9747-x     Document Type: Article

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