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Title: The Reversal of Fortunes: Trends in County Mortality and Cross-County Mortality Disparities in the United State

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2008

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Abstract: Counties are the smallest unit for which mortality data are routinely available, allowing consistent and comparable long-term analysis of trends in health disparities. Average life expectancy has steadily increased in the United States but there is limited information on long-term mortality trends in the US counties This study aimed to investigate trends in county mortality and cross-county mortality disparities, including the contributions of specific diseases to county level mortality trends.

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Authors: Friedman, Ari B.; Murray, Christopher J.L.; Ezzati, Majid; Kulkarni, Sandeep C.

Periodical (Full): PLoS Medicine

Issue: 4

Volume: 5

Pages: 1-12

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Topics: Fertility and Mortality

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