Health Statistics Quarterly 19/autumn 2003

Informationen zum Autor The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the largest producer of official statistics to government. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation! the performance of government! and their own position. Klappentext The latest trends in the UK's health are covered in Health Statistics Quarterly (HSQ)! a sister publication to Population Trends. Published in February! May! August and November! it presents current information in an easy to read format! beginning with an overview of the latest news! and a review of related publications for release. It contains commentary on the latest health findings! topical articles illustrated with colour charts and diagrams! and regularly updated statistical graphs and tables. It also highlights trends in health! and details the latest quarterly information on deaths! childhood mortality! cancer survival! abortions! congenital anomalies and morbidity. Zusammenfassung The latest trends in the UK's health are covered in Health Statistics Quarterly (HSQ)! a sister publication to Population Trends. Published in February! May! August and November! it presents current information in an easy to read format! beginning with an overview of the latest news! and a review of related publications for release. It contains commentary on the latest health findings! topical articles illustrated with colour charts and diagrams! and regularly updated statistical graphs and tables. It also highlights trends in health! and details the latest quarterly information on deaths! childhood mortality! cancer survival! abortions! congenital anomalies and morbidity. Inhaltsverzeichnis This issue includes coverage of: The impact of Harold Shipman's unlawful killings on mortality statistics by cause in England and Wales Clare Griffiths The effect of the introduction of ICD-10 on trends in mortality from injury and poisoning in England and Wales! examining both the effects on the underlying cause of death (external cause) and also to the secondary cause (also called nature of injury or main injury). Clare Griffiths and Cleo Rooney Trends in the mortality of young adults aged 15-44 in England and Wales! 1961 to 2001 Anita Brock and Clare Griffiths A report on sudden infant deaths 2002 A Report on death registrations in England and Wales 2002: area of residence A report on infant and perinatal mortality! 2002: health areas! England and Wales An update on mortality statistics: injury and poisoning! England and Wales! 2001 ...

Product details

• Authors: Na Na, Office For National Statistics
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780116216311
• ISBN: 978-0-11-621631-1
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; C, Epidemiology, Quantitative Economics, Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods, Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Epidemiology and Medical statistics