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Life Beyond 65: Changing Spatial Patterns of Survival at Older Ages in the United States, 2000–2016

Description
Examines life expectancy trends among Americans at age 65 between 2000 and 2016. Analyzes data by gender and across 4 metropolitan categories and 10 geographic regions. Considers how causes of death impact the changes in mortality rates over time.
Author(s)
Yana C Vierboom, Samuel H. Preston
Citation
The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 1-11
Date
01/2020
Type
Document
Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services · Appalachia · Elderly population · Health conditions · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data