부산대학교 도서관

The mortality rate for the poor and the poorly educated in the United States has not declined as quickly as the rate for those of higher socioeconomic standing. The death rate has decreased since 1960, but the disparity in the mortality rate between those of higher socioeconomic status and those of lower status has increased. Mortality rates for more than 40,000 people were analyzed using data from two 1986 surveys: the National Mortality Followback Survey and the National Health Interview Survey. Mortality rates for people between 25 and 64 years old were evaluated according to a variety of variables including race, income and sex. For study purposes, socioeconomic standing was determined using variables of income and educational level. Results were compared with the 1960 Matched Record Study which illuminated the relationship between lower socioeconomic status and higher mortality rates. Comparison of the data shows that the link between mortality and lower educational level has become stronger over the past 26 years.