Document Type
Report
Abstract
Overall statistics on causes of death are dominated by the fact that most deaths occur in the older population, typically over the age of 65. In 1978, for example, over 60 percent of all deaths in Texas occurred in this age group. As a result, the impact of the major causes of death is greatly influenced by mortality late in life. Evaluating mortality in this manner assumes that in terms of societal costs, each instance of death is equal. From this perspective, the death of an individual at age 25 is viewed no differently from that of an individual at age 65. However, if the societal costs of these two events were to be compared, the age at death would have to be taken into consideration. The potential contribution to society of the younger individual is much greater simply because more time is available for productivity.
Publication Date
1-1-1980
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Texas Bureau of State Health Planning & Resource Development. Division of Data Collection and Analysis, "Premature mortality, Texas, 1978" (1980). Documents from the State of Texas. 53.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/utalibraries_digitalprojects_stateoftexas/53
Comments
(OCoLC)07281847
Austin, Tex. : Texas Dept. of Health, Bureau of State Health Planning and Resource Development, Division of Data Collection and Analysis, [1980]