TY - JOUR
T1 - Navajo tribal mortality
T2 - A life table analysis of the leading causes of death
AU - Carr, B. A.
AU - Lee, E. S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Material for this study was provided by the Office of Program Development of the Navajo Tribe, the Navajo Health Authority, the Navajo Area Office of the Indian Health Service, and the Navajo Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Encouragement and guidance
PY - 1978
Y1 - 1978
N2 - The five leading causes of death for Navajo males and females are analyzed by life table methods. Navajo male and female life expectancy at birth were 58.8 and 71.8 years, respectively. The greatest increase in Navajo male life expectancy would result from the elimination of motor vehicle accidents (5.17 years at birth, and 3.11 years for working ages 15-65). The life expectancy of Navajo females would be lengthened the most (3.70 years) by elimination of circulatory system disease. For working-ages gains for both sexes, however, the greatest benefit would result from elimination of motor vehicle accidents. The implications of the results are discussed in relation to the various public health programs and health planning efforts for the Navajo nation.
AB - The five leading causes of death for Navajo males and females are analyzed by life table methods. Navajo male and female life expectancy at birth were 58.8 and 71.8 years, respectively. The greatest increase in Navajo male life expectancy would result from the elimination of motor vehicle accidents (5.17 years at birth, and 3.11 years for working ages 15-65). The life expectancy of Navajo females would be lengthened the most (3.70 years) by elimination of circulatory system disease. For working-ages gains for both sexes, however, the greatest benefit would result from elimination of motor vehicle accidents. The implications of the results are discussed in relation to the various public health programs and health planning efforts for the Navajo nation.
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U2 - 10.1080/19485565.1978.9988349
DO - 10.1080/19485565.1978.9988349
M3 - Article
C2 - 757304
AN - SCOPUS:0018235131
VL - 25
SP - 279
EP - 287
JO - Biodemography and Social Biology
JF - Biodemography and Social Biology
SN - 1948-5565
IS - 4
ER -