Analizing Recent Trends in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Deaths Among the Elderly in the United States Using Data From Official Statistical Sources

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1 January 2010
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'Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina'

Abstract

Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality ratesare declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. Howdo these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups?We examined trends in CHD mortality for the USA population over 25 yearsof age, focusing on changes occurring among individuals 65-74 and 75-84years of age

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