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Long-term trends in childhood infectious disease mortality rates

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  • DiLiberti, J.H.
  • Jackson, C.R.

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Objectives. This study assessed long-term trends in US childhood infectious disease mortality rates (CIDMR). Methods. We calculated age- adjusted and age group specific US CIDMR (1968-1996) by using data from the Compressed Mortality File (1968 1992, 1996) and Multiple Cause of Death Files (1993 1995) of the National Center for Health Statistics and English data for historical comparison (1861-1964). Results. US CIDMR declined continuously from 1968 to 1996, although the rate of decline slowed after 1974. Respiratory and central nervous system categories declined most; HIV-related deaths offset these declines somewhat. Conclusions. CIDMR declined nearly 200-fold between 1861 and 1996, but no substantive improvement occurred after 1986.

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  • DiLiberti, J.H. & Jackson, C.R., 1999. "Long-term trends in childhood infectious disease mortality rates," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(12), pages 1883-1885.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:12:1883-1885_6
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