Estimating the contribution of mortality selection to the East–West German mortality convergence
Abstract Background Before German reunification, old-age mortality was considerably higher in East Germany than West Germany but converged quickly afterward. Previous studies attributed this rapid catch-up to improved living conditions. We add to this discussion by quantifying for the first time the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Population Health Metrics |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-017-0151-3 |