UID:
edocfu_9958089555602883
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 204 p. )
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ill. ;
Series Statement:
Demographic research monographs
Content:
"The monograph demonstrates the widespread existence of differences in life span by month of birth in the elderly populations of contemporary societies. It provides evidence that the pattern is linked to the seasons of the year by comparing the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere."--Jacket.
Note:
The demographic and epidemiological context --
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Month-of-birth patterns in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere --
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Five hypothesis --
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Differences in life span by month of birth in the United States --
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Month of birth and causes of death in the United States --
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Cohort and age effects --
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The month-of-birth patterns of migrants and farmers --
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Does the month-of-birth effect exist in cohorts born today? --
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Summary.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-540-22105-0
Language:
English
Keywords:
Statistics.
