mortality

Black and White Differences in Life Expectancy in 4 US States, 1969-2013
OBJECTIVES: Racial differences in mortality in the United States have narrowed and vary by time and place. The objectives of our study …
Jay S Kaufman, Corinne A Riddell, Sam Harper
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The annual cannabis holiday and fatal traffic crashes
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use has been linked to impaired driving and fatal accidents. Prior evidence suggests the potential for …
Sam Harper, Adam Palayew
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Did the Great Recession affect mortality rates in the metropolitan United States? Effects on mortality by age, gender and cause of death
OBJECTIVES: Mortality rates generally decline during economic recessions in high-income countries, however gaps remain in our …
Erin C Strumpf, Thomas J Charters, Sam Harper, Arijit Nandi
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Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Motor Vehicle Accident Deaths in the United States, 1995-2010
Motor vehicle accident (MVA) mortality has been declining overall, but little is known about trends by socioeconomic position. We …
Sam Harper, Thomas J Charters, Erin C Strumpf
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