Death rates older people

Now the data starts to get interesting and requires some interpretation. First, recall that these people who are dying are doing so in smaller numbers and at older ages. This can be seen from the previously tabulated death rate and life expectancy data. The primary killer remains heart disease. This is not unexpected as we are talking about the cause of death for people in the last... 

FIGURE 6.23.3 Although early adulthood death rates for different populations differ in magnitude, death rates converge for older people. (From Gavrilov, L. and Gavrilova, N., IEEE Spectr., 41, 30, September 2004. With permission. 2004 IEEE.)... 

CHANGES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE BODY DURING AGING. Apparently, Americans are doing some of the things that counter the agents of deterioration discussed in the preceding section, since the death rate for older people from all causes has dropped sharply. 

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