Mortality and Morbidity Trends: Is There Compression of Morbidity?
University of Southern California
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Abstract
Objective
This paper reviews trends in mortality and morbidity to evaluate whether there has been a compression of morbidity.
Methods
Review of recent research and analysis of recent data for the United States relating mortality change to the length of life without 1 of 4 major diseases or loss of mobility functioning.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Disease
- Demography
- Mortality rate
- Gerontology
- Surgery
- Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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