title: [Secular trends in infant mortality rates in Japan].
abstract: "In the present study the infant mortality rates were analyzed according to 10 causes of deaths during the period from 1947 to 1988 in Japan."  Causes of death examined include pneumonia, bronchitis, diarrhea, birth trauma, and congenital abnormalities. (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Imaizumi
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001695:Biology; D002423:Cause of Death; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D009358:Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004194:Disease; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007564:Japan; D008168:Lung; D009026:Mortality; D010827:Physiology; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research
keywords: Asia; Biology; Causes Of Death; Comparative Studies; Congenital Abnormalities; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Eastern Asia; Infant Mortality; Japan; Mortality; Neonatal Diseases And Abnormalities; Physiology; Population; Population Dynamics; Pulmonary Effects; Research Methodology; Studies