References for Life Expectancy Calculator [See Notes]

No

Data Title

Author / Source

 Notes

1

US 1991, Age Nearest, White Male

National Center for Health Statistics; Vital statistics of the United States, 1991; vol ii, sec 6 life tables Table 6-2

The life table is actually used is derived from this source. The derived life table is then contributed by Roger Scott Lumsden to the Society of Actuaries. The life table gives data for ages 0 to 84 and is accurate to 5 decimal places.

2

US (SSA AS 107) 1990, Age Nearest, Male

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Office of the Actuary; SSA Pub. No. 11-11536

The life table is actually used is derived from this source. The derived life table is then contributed by Roger Scott Lumsden to the Society of Actuaries. The life table gives data for ages 0 to 119 and is accurate to 6 decimal places. Only data for ages 85 to 199 is used.

3

Deaths: Final Data for 1996

National Center for Health Statistics; National Vital Statistics Report, Vol 47, No 9

This document contains data on the number of deaths in the United States for the year 1996 segregated by sex, age, race and causes of death. The 10 most important causes of death for each sex and age group are used. Furthermore, cancer deaths are subdivided by the different types of cancer, for a total of approximately 20 causes.

4

Body Height, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Risk of Stroke in Middle-aged Men and Women

Njolstad, Inger et al. Circulation Vol 94, No 11, December 1, 1996

This paper contains the relative risks of stroke per 5cm increase in height to be 0.84 for men; and 0.73 for women. These values are adjusted for age, ethnic group, systolic blood pressure, smoking, body mass index, cholesterol level, triglycerides, glucose, diabetes diagnosis and treated hypertension. 

5

Inverse Relation Between Height and Cardiovascular Mortality in Men During 30-Year Follow-Up

Strandberg, T American Journal of Cardiology, August 1 1997

This paper contains the relative risks of cardiovascular diseases and cancer per 5cm increase in height for men to be 0.82 and 0.93 respectively. These values are adjusted for age, weight, smoking, systolic blood pressure and cholesterol level.

6

Body Mass Index and Mortality in a General Population Sample of Men and Women

Dorn, J et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 146, No 11, 1997

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of cancer and heart diseases for both men and women segregated by quartiles of body mass index. These values given are adjusted for age, education and smoking.

7

Self Reported Poor Health and Low Educational Level Predictors for Mortality: A Population Based Follow Up Study of 39156 People in Sweden

Sundquist, J and Johansson, S Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 1997; 51: 35-40

This paper contains un-normalized all-cause relative risks segregated by 3 categories of attained education: <= 9 years; 10 to 11 years; and >11 years. Two sets of values are given: for ages 25 to 59; and for ages 60 to 74. But only values for ages 25 to 59 are used as they would represent the general population better and would more accurately reflect today's educational development. The values are adjusted for age and sex.

8

Effects of Marital Status on the Risk of Mortality in Poor and Non-Poor Neighborhoods

Smith, K and Waitzman, N Annals of Epidemiology 7(5) July 1997

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of cardiovascular diseases and cancer segregated by marital status. Data was given for both males and females; poor and non-poor neighborhods; and ages less than 55 and more than 55. These data are adjusted for age, race, alcohol consumption, cholesterol level, hypertension, body mass index, baseline health, education, smoking status, physical exercise, and household-level poverty.

9

Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality

Blair, S et al. JAMA, November 3 1989- Vol 262, No. 17

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of cardiovascular diseases and cancer segregated by quintiles of fitness. These values are adjusted for age.

10

Family History of Heart Attack: A Modifiable Risk Factor?

Khaw, K and Barrett, E Circulation Vol 74, No 2, August 1986

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of cardiovascular diseases segregated by family history of heart attacks. Data was given for both men and women; and ages less than 60 and more than 60. The values for women are not statistically significant. These values are adjusted for age, systolic blood pressure, cholesterol level, body mass index, smoking, and history of diabetes.  

11

Famaly History and Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer

Rodriguez, C et al. Epidemiology, November 1997, Vol 8, No 6

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of prostate cancer for men segregated by family history of prostate cancer. These values are adjusted for age, race, years of education, body mass index, physical activity, intake of vegetables and fat, smoking, and previous vasectomy.

12

Influence of a Family History of Cancer Within and Across Multiple Sites on Patterns of Cancer Mortality Risk for Women

Poole, C et al American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 149, No 5, 1999

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of various cancers for women segregated by family history of breast, colorectal, ovary, lung, pancreas, and stomach cancer. These values are adjusted for age, number of brothers, number of sisters, race, education, smoking, body mass index, age that menses began, number of pregnancies, and age at first pregnancy.

13

Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Black and White Americans

Harris, M Diabetes / Metabolism Reviews, Vol 6, No 2, 71-90, 1990

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of diabetes segregated by family history of diabetes. Data for both whites and blacks are given. These values are adjusted for age.  

14

Family History of Stroke as an Independent Predictor of Ishemic Heart Disease in Men and Stroke in Women

Khaw, K and Barrett, E American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 123, No 1, 1986

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of stroke segregated by family history of stroke. Data for both men and women are given. Only values for women are statistically significant. These values are adjusted for age. 

15

Deaths Resulting from Firearm- and Motor-Vehicle-Related Injuries- United States, 1968-1991

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 28 1994, Vol 43, No 3

This paper contains rates of firearm-related deaths segregated by the 50 states and District of Columbia.

16

AIDS Clinical Review 1997/1998

Volberding, P and Jacobson, M Marcel Dekker, Inc

This contains the average survival period after diagnosis of AIDS to be at 27 months; and that 97% of persons diagnosed with AIDS actually die of AIDS related diseases.

17

Risk of Suicide Among Persons With AIDS

Cote, T et al. JAMA, October 21, 1992- Vol 268, No 15

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of suicide segregated by race. These values are adjusted for age.

18

The Effects on Survival of Early Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Graham, N et al. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 326, April 16 1992, No 16

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of all-cause mortality segregated by use of AZT and PCP Prophylaxis. Data for 24-month follow up instead of 6-,12-, and 18-month follow-up is used. As it is closest to the 27 month expected survival period of a person diagnosed with AIDS. These values are adjusted for starting state of the disease and correlation of values from multiple observations for the individual participants.

19

Mortality in Adults with Self-Reported Asthma

Lange, P et al. The Lancet. Vol 347, May 11 1996

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of COPD, cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer segregated by self-reported asthma. These values are adjusted for age, sex, smoking, and education. 

20

Mortality in Adults With and Without Diabetes in a National Cohort of the U.S. Population, 1971-1993

Gu, K et al Diabetes Care, Vol 21, No 7, July 1998

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of diabetes, heart diseases, stroke and pneumonia/influenza segregated by diabetes diagnosis. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age. 

21

Colorectal Cancer: Another Complication of Diabetes Mellitus?

Will, J et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 147, No 9. 1998

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of colorectal cancer segregated by diabetes diagnosis. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age, race, education, family history of colon market, body mass index, smoking, nutrition, alcohol consumption and exercise. 

22

Diabetes Mellitus and Pancreatic Cancer Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of United States Adults

Calle, E et al. Cancer Causes and Control, Vol 9, 1998, pp 403-410

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of pancreatic cancer segregated by diabetes diagnosis. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age, sex, race, smoking, body mass index, family history of pancreatic cancer and education. 

23

Hypertension as a Risk Factor

Roccella, E and Bowler, A Cardiovascular Clinics 20(3) 1990

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart diseases and stroke segregated by bands of blood pressure. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age.

24

Mortality in Women and Men in Relation to Smoking

Prescott, E et al. International Journal of Epidemiology, 1998, 27:27-32

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart diseases, stroke and cancer segregated by smoking status. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age.

25

Cancer Mortality in Nonsmoking Women with Smoking Husbands on a Large Scale Cohort Study in Japan

Hirayama, T Preventive Medicine 13, 680-690, 1984

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of lung cancer segregated by smoking status of the spouse. These risks are applicable to non-smoking individuals only. Data for both men and women are given. These values are adjusted for age.

26

Alcohol Consumption and Mortality Among Middle-Aged and Elderly U.S. Adults

Thun, M et al. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 337, December 11 1997, No 24

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of cirrhosis, alcohol related cancers (mouth, esophagus, pharynx, larynx), heart diseases and stroke segregated by alcohol consumption. Data for both men and women are given. These data are adjusted for age, race, education, body mass index, smoking, fat consumption, marital status, employment, and physical activity. 

27

Are Female Drivers Safer? An Application of the Decomposition Method

Li, G et al. Epidemiology, July 1998, Vol 9, No 4

This paper contains data on number of fatal crashes per million person miles of driving segregated by age bands of the driver. Data for both men and women are given.

28

Unsafe Driving Behaviors and Hospitalization

Tuinen, M Missouri Medicine, Vol 91, No 4, April 1994

This paper contains un-normalized relative risk for motor accidents segregated by types of driving behaviors (speeding, use of safety belts, driving while intoxicated).

29

Stressful Life Events, Social Support, and Mortality in Men Born in 1933

Rosengren, A et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 307, 30 October 1993

This paper contains un-normalized all-cause relative risk segregated by number of stressful events from a list of 10 events that happened to an individual over the past 12 months. These values are adjusted for smoking, emotional support and self perceived health.

30

Relationship of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Mortality

Kujala, U et al. JAMA, February 11 1998- Vol 279, No 6

This paper contains un-normalized all-cause relative risk segregated by degree of physical activity. These values are adjusted for age, sex, smoking, occupational group and alcohol consumption. 

31

Occupational Injury Mortality Rates in the United States from 1980 to 1989

Stout, N et al. American Journal of Public Health, January 1996, Vol 86, No 1

 This paper contains occupational injury death rates segregated by occupational industries.

32

Lifetime Socioeconomic Position and Mortality: Prospective Observational Study

Smith, G et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 314, 22 February 1997

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart diseases and cancer segregated by occupational type of the individual and his father. These values are adjusted for age, smoking, diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol level, and body mass index.

33

Dietary Diversity and Subsequent Mortality in the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiologic Follow-up Study

Kant, A et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1993, 57:434-40

This paper contains un-normalized all-cause relative risk segregated by amount of diversity in the diet in the past 24 hours. These values are adjusted for age, race, education, smoking status, and dietary fiber intake.

34

Relationship Between Eating Patterns Meeting Recommendations and Subsequent Mortality in 20 Years

Farchi, G et al. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995, 49:408-419

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart diseases and cancer segregated by compliance to World Health Organization's recommendation of fat intake. These value are adjusted for age.

35

Mortality in Severe Depression

Berglund, M and Nilsson, K Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 1987, 76:372-380

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of suicide segregated by depression status. Data for both men and women are available.

36

Symptoms of Depression, Acute Myocardial Infarcation, and Total Mortality in a Community Sample

Barefoot, J and Schroll, M Circulation 93(11) 1996 June 1

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart attacks segregated by depression status. These values are adjusted for age, sex systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, smoking, sedentary work, and sedentary leisure. 

37

Depressive Symptoms and Increased Risk of Stroke Mortality Over a 29-Year Period

Everson, S et al. Arch Intern Med. 1998, 158:1133-1138

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of stroke segregated by depression status. These values are adjusted for age, sex, race, education, smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes.

38

Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among High School Students- United States, 1991-1997

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 18 1998, Vol 47, No 36

This paper contains rates of condom use among males and female adolescents. (62.5% for males; and 50.8% for females)

39

Number of Sexual Partners and Potential Risk of Sexual Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 23 1998, Vol 37, No 37

This paper contains the mean number of sexual partner among males and females in the past 12 months. (1.354 for males and 0.848 for females)

40

Condom Use and Transmission Risk

Cohen, P et al The AIDS Knowledge Base at http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/akb/1997/index.html

This paper contains the data for the effectiveness of condom in preventing the transmission of HIV infection. (69%)

41

Short and Long Sleep and Sleeping Pills

Kripke, D et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry, Vol 36, Jan 1979

This paper contains un-normalized relative risks of heart diseases, cancer, stroke and suicide segregated by hours of daily sleep. Data for both men and women are given.

 

 

References for Data not Used in Life Expectancy Calculator

No

Data Title

Author / Source

 Notes

 1

Does Income Affect Mortality? An analysis of the Effects of Different Types of Income on Age/Sex/Race-Specific Mortality Rates in the United States 

 Hadley, J and Osei, A Medical Care, September 1982, Vol XX, No 9

The data is too old to be used as income in this country has changed significantly in the last 20 years. Otherwise, has good data for mortality due to income.

2

Marital Status and Mortality: The Role of Health

Lillard, L and Panis, C Demography, Vol 33, No 3 August 1996: 313-327 

Mainly explores the relationship between health and marriage. 

3

Physical Fitness and Mortality 

Blair, S et al. The Journal of Family Practice, Vol 41. No 3, September 1995 

Short follow-up period (mean 5.1 years) ; all-cause mortality data

4

Influences of Cardiorespitory Fitness and Other Precursors on Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality in Men and Women

 Blair, S et al. JAMA, July 17 1996, Vol 276, No 3

Only gave data for least fit quintile. 

5

Impaired Chronotropic Response to Exercise Stress Testing as a Predictor of Mortality

Lauer, M et al. JAMA, February 10 1999, Vol 281, No 6

Data does not exactly relate to fitness.

6

Gender Differences in Use of Stress Testing and Coronary Heart Disease Mortality: A Population-Based Study in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Roger, V et al. Journal of American College of Cardiology, Vol 32, No 2, August 1998: 345:352

Data does not exactly relate to fitness

7

Physical Fitness as a predictor of Cardiovascular Mortality in Asymptomic North American Men

Ekelund, L et al. New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 319, No 21, 1988

Small sample size; only men; only cardiovascular diseases.

8

Family History of Coronary Heart Disease and Pre-Clinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in African Americans and Whites: The ARIC Study

Bensen, J et al. Genetic Epidemiology, 16:165-178, 1999

Too complex a way of working out Family History. Does not exactly gives relative risk.

9

Family History Score as a Predictor of Breast Cancer Mortality: Prospective Data from the Cancer Prevention Study II, United States, 1982-1991

Yang, Q et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 147, No 7, 1998

Too complex a way of working out Family History. Otherwise, pretty good data.

10

Family History of Cancer and Mortality Among Patients Gastrectomized Because of Benign Gastric Diseases

Shibata, A Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol 87: 37-41, 1990

Non-general sample.

11

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Family History and Breast Cancer Risk

Slattery, M and Kerber, R JAMA, October 6 1993, Vol 270, No 13

Too complex a way of working out Family History.

12

Family History of Breast Cancer as a Predictor for Fatal Prostate Cancer

Rodriguez, C et al. Epidemiology, September 1998, Vol 9, No 5.

Pretty good data, but limited to Prostate and breast cancer.

13

Family History of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease risk factors and Mortality Among Euglycemic, Borderline HyperGlycemic, and Diabetic Adults.

Wingard, D and Barrett, E American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 215, No 6, 1987

Non-general sample.

14

Family History of Coronary Heart Disease is a Strong Predictor of Coronary Heart Disease Morbidity and Mortality Than Family History of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

Kekalainen, P et al. Atheroscerosis 123, 1996, 203-213

Small sample. Non-general sample?

15

Characteristics of Stroke Victims Associated with Early Cardiovascular Mortality in Their Children

Howard, G et al. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol 43, No 1, 1990

Does not give relative risk.

16

Three-Area Epidemiological Study of Geographic Differences in Stroke Mortality

Nefzger, M et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, May 1 1998, Vol 147, No 9

Three specific areas studied- non-general sample.

17

Projecting the Impact of AIDS in Mortality

Stover, J and Way, P AIDS 1998, Vol 12, Supplement 1

Does not deal with risks.

18

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Risk of Mortality in HIV-1 Infection

Wilkie, F et al. Journal of Neuropsychaitry, Vol 10, No 2, Spring 1998

Non-general sample.

19

Survival and Mortality of an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Cohort in New York

Chang, H et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 138, No 5, 1993

Out-dated data on survival time.

20

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer

Sandler, R Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Vol 25, No 4, December 1996

Does not give specific values for risk factors.

21

Competing Mortality and Progress against Cancer

Rothenberg, R Epidemiology, March 1994, Vol 5, No 2

Does not deal with risks.

22

The Epidemiology of Lung Cancer in Women

Ernster, V Annals of Epidemiology, March 1994, Vol 4, No 2

Only deals with females.

23

Cholesterol, Cancer, and Public Health Policy

Sidney, S and Farquhar, J The American Journal of Medicine, September 1983, Vol 75

Does not give relative risks.

24

Risk Factors for Asthmatic Patients Requiring Intubation. I. Observations in Children

LeSon, S and Gershwin, E Journal of Asthma, Vol 32, No 4, 1995

Non-general sample. Does not deal with mortality.

25

Mortality From Asthma

Sly, M Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, October 1989

Risk factors evaluated are unusual. Small sample.

26

Do Patients With Severe Asthma Run an Increased Risk From Ischaemic Heart Disease?

Toren, K and Lindholm, N International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 25, No 3

Only relates to severe asthma; thus very drastic figures

27

Mortality of Adults with Asthma: a Prospective Cohort Study

Huovinen, E Thorax, 1997, 52: 49-54

Finnish population, drastic figures.

28

Impact of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Cononary Heart Disease and Mortality Among Middle Aged Diabetic Men: a General Population Study

Rosengren, A et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 299, 4 November 1989

Data only for men.

29

Sex Differential in Ishemic Heart Disease Mortality in Diabetics: A Prospective Population-Based Study

Barrett, E and Wingard, D American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 118, No 4, 1983

Data only for ishemic heart disease.

30

Given Diabetes, Is Fat Better Than Thin?

Ross, C et al. Diabetes Care, Vol 20, No 4, April 1997

Non-general sample; concerns interaction of risk factors.

31

Diabetes Mellitus: An Independent Risk Factor for Stroke?

Barrett, E and Khaw, K American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 128, No 1

Data only for stroke.

32

Identifying Patient Populations at High Risk for Stroke

Sacco, R Neurology, 1998 Vol 51, Supplement 3

No specific relative risk.

33

Association Between Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Schoolboys and Adult Mortality Rates in the Same Localities

Freeman, W et al. Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 1990, Vol 65: 78-83

No specific relative risk.

34

Cardiovascular risk Factors, Premature Heart Disease, and All-cause Mortality in a Cohort of Nothern Californian Women

Perlman, J et al. American Journal of Obstetricst and Gynecology, Vol 158, No 6, Part 2, June 1988

Drastic all-cause figures.

35

Low Blood Pressure and Mortality in the Elderly: A 6-Year Follow-up of 18022 Norwegian Men and Women Age 65 Years and Older

Vatten, L et al. Epidemiology, 1995, Vol 6: 70--73

All-cause figures.

36

Blood Pressure and mortality in Healthy Old People: the r Shaped Curve

Starr, J et al. British Medical Journal, 1996, Vol 313: 1243-4

Only 3 bands of systolic blood pressure.

37

Letter

Merlo et al. The Lancet, Vol 345, June 3 1995

Does not give specific relative risks

38

Systolic Blood Pressure, Isolated Systolic Hypertension and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Strokes, Cardiovascular Diseaseand All-cause Mortality in the Middle-Aged Population

Antikainen, R et al Journal of Hypertension, May 1998, Vol 16, No 5

Uniform monotonic relationship assumed.

39

Achived Status as a Risk Factor in Epidemiology

Graham, S and Graham, R American Journal of Epidemiology, October 1985, Vol 122, No 4

No specific relative risks given

40

Social Class and Mortality in Occupational Class

Leon, D et al American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 22: 141-142, 1992

No specific relative risks given

41

Re: Social Class and Mortality in Occupational Cohorts

Greenberg, M American Journal if Industrial Medicine, 22: 139-140, 1992

No specific relative risks given

42

Socioeconomic Factors, Health Behavios, and Mortality

Lantz, P et al. JAMA, June 3 1998, Vol 279, No 21

Drastic all-cause figures

43

Social Patterning of Medical Mortality in Youth and Early Adulthood

Blane, D et al. Social Science Medicine, Vol 39, No 3: 361-366, 1994

No positive result

44

The Disadvantage of Being Advantaged?- on a Social Gradient in Excess Mortality Among Alcohol Abusers

Rossow, I and Amudsen, A Addiction, 1996, Vol 91, No 12: 1821-1829

Non-general sample

45

Socio-Economic Status as a Coronary Risk Factor: the Oslo Study

Holme, I et al. Acta Medica Scandinavica, Supplementum 660: 147-151, 1982

Outdated and non-US data

46

Social Differences in Sexual Behavior and Cervical Cancer

Sanjose, S et al. IARC Scientific Publication No. 138, 1997

Does not pertain to US

47

Social Risk Factors for the Mortality From Motor Vehicle Accident

Araki, S and Murata, K Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 1986, Vol 149: 379-387

Outdated and non-US data

48

The Relationship Between Body Weight and Mortality: a Quantitative Analysis of Combined Information From Existing Studies

Troiano, R et al. International Journal of Obesity, 1996, Vol 20: 63-75

Only all-cause available

49

Assessment of Excess Mortality in Obesity

Bender, R et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 147, No 1, 1998

All-cause and non-US

50

Modification of the relationship Between the Quetlet Index and Mortality by Weight-Loss History Among Older Women

Rumpel, C et al. Annals of Epidemiology, Vol 3, No 4, July 1993, 343-350

Deals with weight loss rather than strictly BMI

51

Hypothesis Concerning the U-Shaped Relation Between Body Mass Index and Mortality

Allison, D et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 146, No 4, 1997

No specific relative risks given

52

An Overview of Body Weight of Older Persons, Including the Impact on Mortality

Cornoni, J et al Journal of Clinical Epidemol, Vol 44, No 8: 743-753, 1991

All-cause mortality

53

Variations in Mortality by Weight Among 750,000 Men and Women

Lew, E and Garfinkel, L Journal of Chronic Diseases, Vol 32: 563-576, 1979

Outdated data

54

Weight Loss and Mortality in a National Cohort of Adults, 1971-1987

Pamuk, E et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 136, No 6, 1992

Deals with weight loss rather than strictly BMI

55

The Impact of Body Mass Index of 78,612 18-Year Old Dutch Men on 32-Year Mortality From All Causes

Hoffmans, M et al. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol 41, No 8: 749-756, 1988

All-cause mortality, men only, non-US

56

Relationship Between Body Weight and Mortality in Men Aged 75 Years and Older

Kinney, E and Caldwell, J Southern Medical Journal, November 1990, Vol 83, No 11

Non-general sample

57

Body Weight and Mortality

Lee, I et al. JAMA, December 15 1993, Vol 270, No 23

Male only

58

Height, Weight and Mortality: the Norwegian Experience

Waaler, H Acta Medica Scandinavica, Supplementum 679, 1984

Outdated and non-US

59

The Body Mass Index- Mortality Relationship in White and African American Women

Stevens, J et al. Obesity Research, Vol 6, No 4, July 1998

Women only

60

Weight and Mortality in the Whitehall Study

Jarrett, R et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 285, 21 August, 1982

Men only

61

Body Weight and Mortality Among Women

Evans, M and Frank, J Canadian Family Physician, Vol 43, March 1997

Women only

62

Changes in Mortality From Smoking in Two American Cancer Society Prospective Studies Since 1959

Thun, M and Health, C Preventive Medicine, Vol 26: 422-426, 1997

No stratification of smokers

63

Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Lung Cancer Mortality in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study II

Cardens, V et al. Cancer Causes and Control, 1997, Vol 8: 57-64, 1997

Stratification only for women

64

Cigarette Smoking and Mortality

Kuller, Lewis et al. Preventive Medicine, Vol 20: 638-654, 1991

Men only

65

Mortality and Type of Cigarette Smoked

Lee, P Journal of Epidemilogy and Community Health, 1981, Vol 35: 16-22

No stratification of smokers

66

Tobacco Use and Its Contribution to Early Cancer Mortality with a Special Emphasis on Cigarette Smoking

Shopland, D Environmental Health Perspective, Vol 103, Supplement 8, November 1995

Only lung cancer data given

67

Life Expectancy in Men Who Have Never Smoked and Those who Have Smoked Continuously: 15 Year Follow Up of Large Cohort of Middle Aged British Men

Phillips, A et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 313, 12 October 1996

No specific relative risks given

68

Combined Effects of Abestos and Smoking on Mortality From Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma in Factory Workers

Berry, G et al. British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1985, Vol 42: 12-18

Deals with interaction of factors

69

Role of Smoking in the U-Shaped Relation of Cholesterol to Mortality in Men

D'Agostino, R et al. American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 141, No 9 , 1995

Deals with interaction of factors

70

The Epidemiology of Cigarette Smoking and Its Impact on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Davis, R and Novotny, T American Review of Respiratory Disease, September 1989, Vol 140: S82-S84

No specific relative risks given

71

Alcohol and Mortality: A Review

Poikolainen, K Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol 48, No 4: 455-465, 1995

No specific relative risks given

72

Meta-Analysis of Alcohol and All-Cause Mortality: A Validation of NHMRC Recommendations

Holman, C et al. Medical Journal of Australia, 5 February 1996, Vol 164: 141-145

Insufficient stratification

73

Involvement by Young Drivers in Fatal Motor-Vehicle Crashes- United States, 1988-1995

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 5 1996, Vol 45, No 48

No specific relative risks given

74

Female to Male Mortality Ratios for Alcohol-Related Disorders: Possible Indicator of Susceptibility in Different Sexes

Nanji, A and French, S Advances in Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Vol 6, No 3, Spring 1987

No specific relative risks given

75

Mortality in Alcohol-Related Diseases in Sweden During 1971-1980 in Relation to Occupation, Marital Status and Citizenship

Agren, G and Romelsjo, A Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine, Vol 20, No 3

Does not directly concern alcohol drinking

76

Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality in Alcohol Drinkers, Ex-Drinkers and Nondrinkers

Klatsky, A et al. The American Journal of Cardiology, November 15 1990, Vol 66: 1237-1242

No stratification for sex

77

Coronary Heart Disease Mortality and Alcohol Consumption in Framingham

Friedman, L and Kimball, A American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 124, No 3, 1986

Data only for coronary heart disease

78

The Impact of Mortality Salience on Reckless Driving: A Tset of Terror Management Mechanisms

Ben-Ari, O et al. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol 76, No 1: 35-45, 1999

Does not concern relevant risk factors

79

Drivers With Repeat Convictions or Arrests for Driving While Impaired- United States

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, October 21, 1994, Vol 43, No 41

No specific relative risks given

80

Risky Driving Behaviors Among Teenagers- Gwinnett Country, Georgia, 1993

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 10 1994, Vol 43, No 22

No specific relative risks given

81

Young Driver Risk Taking: A Description of Dangerous Driving Situations Among 16- to 19-Year-Old Drivers

Farrow, J The International Journal of the Addictions, Vol 22, No 2: 1255-1267, 1987

No specific relative risks given

82

Psychological Stress, Cancer Incidence and Mortality From Non-Malignant Diseases

Johansen, C and Olsen, J British Journal of Cancer, 1987, Vol 75, No 1: 144-148

Non-general sample, non-US

83

Teachers, Stress and Mortality

Herloff,B and Jarvholm, B The Lancet, January 21 1989

Only teachers evaluated

84

Biological Basis of Stress-Related Mortality

Sterling, P and Eyer J Social Science Medicine, Vol 15E: 3-42, 1981

No specific relative risks given

85

Firearm Suicides and Homicides in The United States: regional Variations and Patterns of Gun Ownership

Kaplan, M and Geling, O Social Science Medicine, Vol 46, No 9: 1227-1233, 1998

No specific relative risks given

86

Homicide Rates Among US Teenager and Young Adults

Fingerhut, L et al. JAMA, August 5 1998, Vol 280, No 5

No specific relative risks given

87

Firearm Ownership in Households With Children

Drongowski, R et al Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol 33, No 4: 589:593, April 1998

No specific relative risks given

88

Handgun Availability and Firearm Mortality

Wintemute, G The Lancet, November 12 1988

No specific relative risks given

89

Trends in Fatal Firearm-Related Injuries, United States, 1962-1993

Ikeda, R et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine,Vol 13, No 5, 1997

No specific relative risks given

90

Loaded Guns in The Home

Weil, D and Hemenway, D JAMA, June 10 1992, Vol 267, No 22

Does not concern mortality

91

Exercise Intensity and Longevity in Men

Lee, I et al. JAMA, April 19 1995, Vol 273, No 15

Non-general sample; all-cause

92

Physical Activity and Its Association With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Mortality

Mensink, G et al. Epidemiology, 1996, Vol 7: 391-397

Non-US data

93

Assessment of Physical Activity by Questionnaire and Personal Interview With Particular Reference to Fitness and Coronary Mortality

Mundal, R et al. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1987, Vol 56: 245-252

No specific relative risks given

94

The Effects of Occupation-Based Social Position on Mortality in a Large American Cohort

Gregorio, D et al. American Journal of Public Health, September 1997, Vol 87, No 9

Drastic all-cause figures

95

Asthma Mortality and Occupation in Sweden 1981-1992

Toren, K and Horte, L American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol 31: 678-681, 1997

Too specific, non-emcompasing occupational groups, non-US

96

Cirrhosis Mortality and Occupation

Harford, T and Brooks, S Journal of Studies on Alcohol, September 1992

Does not directly concern alcohol consumption

 97

Dietary Studies of Children and Young Adults (1973-1988): The Bogalusa Heart Study

Nicklas, T The American Journal of The Medical Sciences, December 1995, Vol 310, Supplement 1

No specific relative risks given

98

Diet and Coronary Heart Disease

Jeremiah Stamler Current Topics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 95-114, March 1982

No specific relative risks given

99

Nutrition and Lung Cancer

Ziegler, R et al. Cancer Causes and Control, 1996, Vol 7: 157-177

No specific relative risks given, risks factor considered not relevant

100

Predictive Ability of Various Nutritional Variables for Mortality in Elderly People

Agarwal, N et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1988, Vol 48: 1173-1178

No specific relative risks given, risks factor considered not relevant

101

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Mortality in Belgium

Joossens et al. Acta Cardiologica, Vol XLIV, 1989, No 2: 157-182

Data is specific to regions in Belgium, no specific relative risks given

102

Diet and Nutrition as Influences on the Morbidity/Mortality Gap

Kumanyika, S Annals of Epidemiology, 1993, Vol 3: 154-158

No specific relative risks given, risks factor considered not relevant

103

Risk Factors for Poor Nutritional Status in Older Americans

White, J American Family Physician, December 1991, Vol 44, No 6

No specific relative risks given, risks factor considered not relevant

104

Relationship Between Fat Intake and Mortality: An Ecological Analysis in Belgium

Staessen, L et al. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol 6, 1997

Non-US data

105

What if Americans Ate Less Fat?

Browner, W et al. JAMA, June 26 1991, Vol 265, No 24

No specific relative risks given; only hypothetical figues

106

Dietary Sodium Intake and Mortality: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES I)

Alderman, M et al. The Lancet, Vol 351, March 14 1998

Non-positive result for salt intake.

107

Suicide Mortality Among Patients Treated for Depression in an Insured Population

Simon, G and VonKorff American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 147, No 2, 1998

No specific relative risks given, risks factor considered not relevant

108

Depression and Cancer Mortality and Morbidity: Prospective Evidence From the Alameda County

Kaplan, G and Reynolds, P Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Vol 11, No 1, 1988

Almost non-positive result

109

Major Depression and All-Cause Mortality Among White Adults in the United States

Zheng, D et al. Annals of Epidemiology, April 1997, Vol 7 No 3

Drastic all-cause figures

110

Depressive Symptoms and Mortality in Elderly Persons

Thomas, C et al. Journal of Gerontology, 1992, Vol 47, No 2, S80-87

Non-significant figures for relevant factors

111

Depression as a Risk for Cancer Morbidity and Mortality in a Nationally Representative Sample

Zonderman, A et al JAMA, September 1 1989, Vol 262, No 9

Non-significant figures for relevant factors

112

The Effect of Gender and Age at Onset of Depression on Mortality

Philibert, R et al. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, August 1997, Vol 58: 355-360

No specific relative risks given

113

Mortality in Patients With Primary Unipolar Depression, Secondary Unipolar Depression, and Bipolar Affective Disorder: A Comparison With General Population Mortality

Black, D et al. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Vol 17, No 4, 1987

Small sample size, drastic all-cause

114

Mortality Risk of Major Depression

Kripke, D American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 152:6, June 1995

No specific relative risks given

115

Mortality Related to Sexually Transmitted Diseases in US Women, 1973 through 1992

Ebrahim, S et al. American Journal of Public Health, June 1997, Vol 87, No 6

No specific relative risks given

116

Selected Behaviors That increase Risk for HIV Infection, Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Unintended Pregnancy Among High School Students- United States, 1991

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Vol 41, No 50, December 18 1992

Outdated data

117

Condoms for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

U.S. Department of Helth and Human Services Morbidity and Mortaliy Weekly Report, March 11 1998, Vol 37, No 9

No specific figures given

118

Are Sex and Death Related?

Batty, D British Medical Journal, Vol 316, 30 May 1998

No Specific figures given

119

Sleep Apnea and Mortality in an Aged Cohort

Bliwise, D et al. American Journal of Public Health, May 1988, Vol 78, No 5

Risk factors considered not relevant

120

Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Is it a Contributing Factopr to the Sex Differential in Mortality

Lavie, P Medical Hypotheses, Nov 1986, Vol 21, No 3

Risk factors considered not relevant

121

Influence of Sex, Age, Body Mass Index, and Smoking on Alcohol Intake and Mortality

Gronbaek, M et al. British Medical Journal, Vol 308, 29 January 1994

Drastic all-cause figures

122

Marital Status, Fatness and Obesity

Sobal, J et al. Social Science Medicine, Vol 35, No 7: 915-923, 1992

Interactions between factors, no specific relative risks given

123

Mortality by Relative Weight and Exercise

Garfinkel, L and Stellman, S Cancer, Vol 62: 1844-1850, 1988

Outdated data

124

Age and Other Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease

Leon, A Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol 19, No 2, 1987

Outdated data, no specific relative risks given

125

Relation Between Blood Pressure and Stroke Mortality

Palmer, A et al Hypertension, Vol 20, No 5, November 1992

All-cause mortality

126

Alcohol and Mortality

Berberian, K et al. European Journal of Epidemiology, 1994

Insufficient stratification

127

The effects of Age and Experience on Accidents With Injuries: Should the Licencing Age be Raised?

Labrege-Nadeau, C et al. Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol 24, No 2: 107-116, 1992

Risk factors considered not relevant

128

Effects of the 65 MPH Speed Limit on Injury Morbidity and Mortality

Wagernaar, A Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol 22, No 6,:571-585

Risk factors considered not relevant

129

Firearm Mortality Among Persons Aged 1 to 34

Statistical Bulletin, October-December 1991

No specific relative risks given

130

Nutritino and Health: An Epidemiological Approach

Kesteloot, H Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

No specific relative risks given

131

Epidemiologic Studies of Diet and Cancer

Willett, W Medical Oncology & Tumor Pharmacother, Vol 7, No 2/3: 93-97, 1990

No specific relative risks given

132

Nutrition and the Variation in Level and Age Patterns of Mortality

Gage, T and O'Connor, K Human Biology, Vol 66, No 1, 1994

No specific relative risks given

133

The Mortality Associated With Depression

Sims, A St.James University Hospital, Leeds, England

Drastic all-cause figures

134

Hypnotics, Sleep, and Mortality in Elderly People

Rumble, R and Morgan, K Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, Vol 40: 787-791, 1992

All-cause mortality figures

135

Mortality Risk Associated With Sleeping Patterns Among Adults

Wingard, D and Berkman, L Sleep, Vol 6, No 2: 102-107, 1983

Insufficient stratification

 136

 Synergistic Effects of Risk Factors

Wilhelmsen, L Clinical and Experimental Hypertension- Theory and Practice, Part A, Vol 12, No 5: 845-863, 1990

Interaction of risk factors

137

Diet, Alcohol and Hypertension

Beilin, L Clinical and Experimental Hypertension- Theory and Practice, Part A, Vol 11, No 5&6: 991-1010, 1989

No specific relative risks given, does not deal directly with mortality

138

The Influence of Cigarette Smoking on the Association Between Body Weight and Mortality. The Framingham Heart Study Revisited

Sempos, C et al. Annals of Epidemiology, Vol 8, No 5: 289-300, July 1998

All-cause mortality

139

Weight, Smoking, and Mortality

VandenBroucke, J et al. JAMA, November 23/30 1984, Vol 252, No 20

All-cause mortality

140

Cigarette Smoking, Weight Gain, and Coronary Mortality

Fulton, J and Shekelle, R Circulation, September 2 1992, Vol 96, No 5

Risk factors considered not relevant 

141

Body Mass Index, Smoking, and Mortality Among Older American Women

Fontaine, K et al. Journal of Women's Health, Vol 7, No 10, 1998

All-cause mortality

142 

Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and All-Cause and Cancer Mortality: A Prospective Study of Men and Women

Kampert, J et al. Annals of Epidemiology, Vol 6, No 5: 452-457, September 1996

Only cancer mortality

143

Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Risk of Dying

Villeneuve, P et al. Epidemiology, November 1998, Vol 9, No 6

All-cause mortality

144

Exercise, Fitness and Mortality

Goldstein, M JAMA, April 18 1990, Vol 263, No 15

Insufficient data

145

Perceived Health and Mortality: A Nine-Year Follow-Up of the Human Population Laboratory Cohort

Kaplan, G and Camacho, T American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 117, No 3, 1983

Risk factors considered not relevant

146

Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality in Hypertensive Men

Blair, S et al. Annals of Medicine, Vol 23: 307-312, 1991

All-cause mortality

147

Is Work Conducive to Self-Destruction

Karcher, C and Linden, L Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Vol 12, No 3, Fall 1982

Outdated data

148

A Single Risk Factor Measurement Predicts 35-Year Mortality From Cardiovascular Disease

Menotti, A and Giampaoli, S G Ital Cadiol, Vol 28, December 1998

Men only

149

Life Table Analysis of AIDS Mortality

Braun, R Journal of Insurance Medicine, Vol 23,No 4, Winter 1991

No specific relative risks given

150

AIDS: Mortality

Cowell, M Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting, State Mutual Life Assurance Conpany of America

No specific relative risks given

151

Near Fatal Asthma and Psychopathological Characteristics: A Group-Control Study

Barboni, E et al. Monaldi Archive of Chest Diseases, 1997, Vol 52, No 4: 339-342

No specific relative risks given

152

Social Deprivation and Mortality in Adults With Diabetes Mellitus

Robinson, M et al. Diabetic Medicine, 1998, Vol 15: 205-212

Non-general sample

153

Physical Fitness, Mortality, and Obesity

Barrow, C et al. International Journal of Obesity, 1995, Vol 19, Supplement 4: S41-S44

Insufficient stratification

 154

Obesity, Alcohol Consumption, Smoking, and Mortality

Chyou, P et al. Annals of Epidemiology, May 1997, Vol7, No 4: 311-317

All-cause mortality

155

Alcohol Intake, Body weight, and Mortality in a Multiethnic Prospective Cohort

Maskarinec, G et al. Epidemiology, Vol 9, No 6, November 1998

 Ethnic groups do no match

156

Race or Class or Race and Class: Growing Mortality Differentials in the United States

Navarro, V International Journal of Health Services, Vol 21, No 2: 229-235, 1991

No specific relative risks given

157

Social Class and Race Disparities in Premature Stroke Mortality Among Men in North Caroline

Casper, M et al. Annals of Epidemiology, Vol 7 No, 2: 146-153, February 1997

All-cause mortality

158

Double Jeopardy: Interaction Effects of Marital and Poverty Status on the Risk of Mortality

Smith, K and Waitzman, N Demography, Vol 31, No 3, 1994

Insufficient stratification

159

Differences in Mortality From Ishemic Heart Disease by Marital Status and Social Class

 Koskenvuo, M et al. Journal of Chronic Diseases, Vol 33,: 95-106, 1980

Outdated classification and data

160

Education and Occupational Social Class: Which is the More Important Indicator of Mortality Risk?

Smith, G et al. Journal of Epidemiological Community Health, 1998, Vol 52: 153-160

Risk factors considered not relevant 

161

Anxiety, Depression, Physical Fitness, and All-Cause Mortality in Men

Brill, P et al. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol 36, No. 3: 267-273, 1992

All-cause mortality

162

Effects of Cigarette Smoking, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension on All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Mexican Americans

Wei, M et al American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 144, No 11, 1996

All-cause mortality, non-general sample

163

Relationship Between Baseline Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease and Total Mortality in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland Preventive Medicine, Vol 15: 254-273, 1986

Men only

164

The Role of Drinking and Smoking in Mortality From Cancer and Other Causes in Male Alcoholics

Schmidt, W and Popham, R Cancer, May 1981, Vol 47: 1031-1041

Insufficient stratification

165

The Effects of Occupation and Smoking on respiratory Diseases Mortality

Foxman, B et al. American Rev of Respiratory Diseases, Vol 134: 649-652

Insufficient stratification

166

Relations Between Occupation, Smoking, Lung Function, and Incidence And Mortality of Chronic Non-Specific Lung Disease: The Zutphen Study.

Heederik, D et al. British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1992, Vol 49: 299-308

Risk factors considered not relevant

167

Life Expectancy by Employment Status, Income, and Education in the National Longituduinal Mortality Study

Rogot, E et al. Public Health Reports, July-August 1992, Vol 107, No 4

Whites only

168

Smoking and Hypertension as Predictors of Cardiovascular Risk in Population Studies

Kannel, W and Higgins, M Journal of Hypertension, 1990, Vol 8 supplement 5: S3-S8

Insufficient stratification

169

Esophageal Cancer Mortality: Relationship With Alcohol Intake and Cigarette Smoking in Italy

Rosa, F et al. European Journal of Epidemiology, March 1988, Vol 4, No 1

Italy-Specific data