Navajo tribal mortality: A life table analysis of the leading causes of death

B. A. Carr; E. S. Lee

doi:10.1080/19485565.1978.9988349

Navajo tribal mortality: A life table analysis of the leading causes of death

B. A. Carr, E. S. Lee

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	279-287
Number of pages	9
Journal	Social Biology
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19485565.1978.9988349
State	Published - 1978
Externally published	Yes

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