Life and death in Hawaii: ethnic variations in life expectancy and mortality, 1980 and 1990

Life and death in Hawaii: ethnic variations in life expectancy and mortality, 1980 and 1990

Life expectancy in Hawaii is among the highest in the nation. Past research, however, found significant ethnic differences in longevity. This study presents life expectancy estimations for 1980 and 1990, along with ethnic differences in mortality rates for specific causes of death. The findings sugg...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hawaii medical journal (1962) 1996-12, Vol.55 (12), p.278-302
Hauptverfasser: Braun, K L, Yang, H, Onaka, A T, Horiuchi, B Y
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Asian Americans - statistics & numerical data
Cause of Death
Confidence Intervals
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Hawaii - epidemiology
Health Surveys
Humans
Life Expectancy - trends
Male
Mortality - trends
Sex Distribution
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Zusammenfassung:Life expectancy in Hawaii is among the highest in the nation. Past research, however, found significant ethnic differences in longevity. This study presents life expectancy estimations for 1980 and 1990, along with ethnic differences in mortality rates for specific causes of death. The findings suggest that ethnic differences continue, with Chinese and Japanese having the longest life expectancy and Native Hawaiians having the shortest.
ISSN:0017-8594