Comparative mortality of two college groups, 1945-1983.
Patterns of morbidity and mortality vary substantially among some religious groups in the United States. These variations may be associated with a wide range of factors, including lifestyle, acceptance of prevention measures (e.g., vaccination), and risks for injury (1-12). This report summarizes a study of mortality in cohorts of graduates from two colleges whose students are from different religious backgrounds.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002835:Christianity; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D009026:Mortality; D014495:Universities