title: Women in Denmark--why do they die so young? Risk factors for premature death.
abstract: "In Denmark the life expectancy of women has been declining since 1980, and is now the lowest of all OECD countries. Based upon analyses of the different trends in mortality of 35-64-year-old women in Denmark compared to women in Norway and Sweden, national differentials in external determinants of morbidity and premature mortality are described. The excess mortality of women in Denmark is linked to lifestyle factors: tobacco smoking, alcohol and drug consumption. We discuss the possible impact of other external factors...."
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Helweg-larsen
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Knudsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Petersson
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001519:Behavior; D001695:Biology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003710:Demography; D003718:Denmark; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D007226:Infant Mortality; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008019:Life Style; D008136:Longevity; D009026:Mortality; D009664:Norway; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries; D012907:Smoking; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013548:Sweden
keywords: Alcohol Drinking; Behavior; Biology; Comparative Studies; Cross-cultural Comparisons; Demographic Factors; Denmark; Developed Countries; Drug Usage; Europe; Excess Mortality--women; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy--women; Life Style; Mortality; Mortality Determinants; Northern Europe; Norway; Population; Population Dynamics; Premature Mortality--women; Research Methodology; Risk Factors; Scandinavia; Smoking; Studies; Sweden