Foreword

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contributors v
3. Preface vii
4. Contents ix
5. Tables xi
6. Figures xvi
7. Appendix tables and figures xvii
8. Foreword xix
9. Notes on tables and figures xxii
10. Dedication xxv
11. 1.Mortality and longevity in the United States 1
12. 2. Mortality in the United States by cause 21
13. 3. International comparisons of mortality and longevity 39
14. 4.Morbidity in the United States 65
15. 5.Geographic variation in mortality and morbidity 105
16. 6. The aged: health, illness, disability, and use of medical services 130
17. 7. Variations in mortality, morbidity, and health care by marital status 159
18. 8.Infant mortality in the United States 189
19. 9.Projections of health service personnel and facilities 210
20. Appendix, tables and figures, references, index
21. Appendix 240
22. References 273
23. Index 285