title: Mortality trends in Hong Kong 1971-1992.
abstract: "Significant mortality improvement was experienced by the population [of Hong Kong] during the period 1971 to 1992.  This article summarises the mortality trends by age by sex and also by cause of death during this period.  The trends of the three most commonly used health indicators, viz.  life expectancy, infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate, are also discussed."
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001208:Asia; D002423:Cause of Death; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006079:Government Publications as Topic; D006723:Hong Kong; D007226:Infant Mortality; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008136:Longevity; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009026:Mortality; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012737:Sex Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Age Factors; Asia; Causes Of Death; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Government Publication; Hong Kong; Infant Mortality; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy; Maternal Mortality; Mortality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Sex Factors; Tables And Charts