Analizing Recent Trends in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Deaths Among the Elderly in the United States Using Data From Official Statistical Sources

Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality ratesare declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. Howdo these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups?We examined trends in CH...

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Published inMedicinski arhiv Vol. 64; no. 5; p. 281
Main Authors Veledar, Emir, Fazel, Reza, Shaw, Leslee, Fazlibegovic, Emir, Hadziomerovic, Mustafa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sarajevo Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina 01.09.2010
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Summary:Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality ratesare declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. Howdo these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups?We examined trends in CHD mortality for the USA population over 25 yearsof age, focusing on changes occurring among individuals 65-74 and 75-84years of age.
ISSN:0350-199X
1986-5961