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Original publication

DOI

10.1136/bmj.319.7221.1338

Type

Journal article

Journal

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

Publication Date

11/1999

Volume

319

Pages

1338 - 1339

Addresses

Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2SR.

Keywords

Humans, Death, Hospitalization, Age Factors, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Time Factors, Aged, Middle Aged, England, Female, Male