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The Epidemic of Despair Among White Americans: Trends in the Leading Causes of Premature Death, 1999–2015

Elizabeth Stein, Keith P. Gennuso, Donna C. Ugboaja, Patrick Remington

American Journal of Public Health · 2017 · 241 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The unfavorable recent trends in premature death rate among non-Hispanic Whites outside large urban areas were primarily caused by self-destructive health behaviors likely related to underlying social and economic factors in these communities.

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The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States, 2001-2014

Raj Chetty, Michael Stepner, Sarah Abraham et al. · JAMA · 2016 · 2.7K citations · Full text

Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

Anne Case, Angus Deaton · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2015 · 2.7K citations · Full text

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Mortality and Morbidity in the 21st Century

Anne Case, Angus Deaton · Brookings Papers on Economic Activity · 2017 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Rural Health Disparities, Population Health, and Rural Culture

David Hartley · American Journal of Public Health · 2004 · 758 citations

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The Validity of Race and Hispanic-origin Reporting on Death Certificates in the United States: An Update.

Elizabeth Arias, William S. Schauman, Karl Eschbach et al. · PubMed · 2008 · 457 citations