Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
Abstract
The National Center for Health Statistics of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presents "Trends in Causes of Death Among the Elderly," one report in the "Series of Reports to Monitor Health of Older Americans." The report notes that life expectancy has increased in the United States. The report also discusses quality of life issues, the leading causes of death, and more.by Nadine R. Sahyoun, Harold Lentzner, Donna Hoyert and Kristen N. Robinson.Title from title screen.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.Mode of access: Internet from the NCHS web site. Address as of 10/19/10: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ahcd/agingtrends/01death.pdf; current access is available via PURL.World Wide Web resource
