Increasing Sex Mortality Differentials among Black Americans, 1950-1978

In regard to sex differentials in mortality among Blacks, explores (1) age groups responsible for increasing the differential, (2) causes of death that have contributed to the increased differential, and (3) whether the phenomenon derives from decreased female mortality, increased male mortality, or...

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Published inPhylon Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 162
Main Authors Gee, Ellen M, Veevers, Jean E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
Age Differences
Black Population Trends
Blacks
Death
Health
Mortality Rates
Sex Differences
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Summary:In regard to sex differentials in mortality among Blacks, explores (1) age groups responsible for increasing the differential, (2) causes of death that have contributed to the increased differential, and (3) whether the phenomenon derives from decreased female mortality, increased male mortality, or both rates moving in the same direction at different magnitudes. (GC)