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Causes of America's Lagging Life Expectancy: An International Comparative Perspective.

Jessica Y Ho
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2022)
American life expectancy has fallen far behind its peer countries. The U.S.'s worsening mortality at the prime adult ages and eroding old-age mortality advantage drive its deteriorating performance in international comparisons.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • coronary artery disease
  • childhood cancer