Titre :
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What is the leading cause of infant mortality ? A note on the interpretation of official statistics. (1999)
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Auteurs :
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K.A. SOWARDS
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 89, n° 11, 1999)
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Pagination :
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1752-1754
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Etats Unis
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Amérique
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Epidémiologie
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Enfant
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Homme
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Etat santé
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Mortalité
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Etiologie
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Classification
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Amérique du Nord
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST k6pR0x2G. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. According to vital statistics reports, congenital runliporiation is the leading cause of infant death in the United States and accounts for a much greater proportion of intant mors tality than does premature birth. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential underestimation of pronte turity-related mortality in current vical statistics reports. Methods. National mortality data from 1985,1991, and 1996 were analyzed. Results. The official statistics significantly understate the role of prematurity-related mortality. An alternative etiology-based classification designates prematurity as the underlying cause in approximotly one thial of all infant deaths Conclusions Athough on siagle scheme is suitable for evety objective. analysts and policyniakers should recognize the degree to which technical classification practices can influence the apparent importance of various causes of death.
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