This overview gives background on a number of statistical methods that have been proven
effective for record linkage. To prepare data for the main computational algorithms, we need …

Background Sarcopenia is a risk‐factor for all‐cause mortality among older adults, but it is
unknown if sarcopenia predisposes older adults to specific causes of death. Further, it is …

Background Population-based cancer registry data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology,
and End Results (SEER) Program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are mainly based on …

The paper examines educational differentials in adult mortality in the United States within a
multivariate framework using data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Survey (NLMS) …

The authors examined the relation between self-reported health status and mortality among
the following racial/ethnic groups: Native Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, blacks, whites …

PURPOSE: To examine the effect of marital status (married, widowed, divorced/separated,
and never-married) on mortality in a cohort of 281,460 men and women, ages 45 years and …

The relationship between self-reported health and mortality is well documented, but less
well understood. This study uses the National Health Interview Survey linked to mortality …

Objectives: To assess the risk of mortality from suicide among male veteran participants in a
large population-based health survey. Design and setting: A prospective follow-up study in …

Food insecurity is a significant public health problem in the United States leading to
substantial social, economic, and health care–related burdens. While studies continue to …

We linked data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study to census tract information on
239,187 persons to assess 11-year mortality risk among black and white men and women …