Mortality among inmates of a common lodging house.
A retrospective study of homeless men revealed a significantly different distribution of cause of death compared with the general population. A significant relative excess mortality was shown for malignant and respiratory diseases (including tuberculosis) and a significantly reduced relative mortality was shown for heart and cerebrovascular diseases. Seasonal factors appeared to affect mortality.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004739:England; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D012940:Social Problems