Insight on 'typical' longevity: An analysis of the modal lifespan by leading causes of death in Canada
<b>Background</b>: The longevity gains recorded in high-income countries since the 1960s are mainly due to a reduction in mortality from chronic degenerative diseases, which particularly affect older individuals. In recent years the adult modal age at death (M) gained increasing recognit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol35/17/ |