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Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-Income countries /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries
Other Authors:	Crimmins, Eileen M., Preston, Samuel H., Cohen, Barney, 1959-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Subjects:	Life expectancy. Longevity. Life expectancy > United States. Longevity > United States. Cross-cultural studies. Longevity Life Expectancy Cross-Cultural Comparison Developed Countries Life Expectancy > trends Socioeconomic Factors United States Statistics Statistics.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	9780309186414 0309186412 9780309186407 0309186404 1283213389 9781283213387 9786613213389 6613213381 0309217105 9780309217101
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

Table of Contents:

Difference Between Life Expectancy in the United States and Other High-Income Countries
Causes of Death, Health Indicators, and Divergence in Life Expectancy
The Role of Obesity
The Role of Physical Activity
The Role of Smoking
The Role of Social Networks and Social Integration
The Role of Health Care
The Role of Hormone Therapy
The Role of Inequality
Conclusions.