Gender Differences in Hazard Rate Affecting Death in the Elderly Population in Taiwan
As the age-specific mortality of women is lower than that of men, feminization of later life is becoming common in all societies. Although elderly women enjoy lower mortality, the health status of women is not necessarily better than that of men. In this study, the mortality change, characteristics...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2006-06-01
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| Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703122 |