Use of a historical register in social epidemiology: child mortality in Stockholm at the turn of the 19th century
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Use of a historical register in social epidemiology : child mortality in Stockholm at the turn of the 19th century. / Burström, B; Diderichsen, Finn; Bernhardt, E; Smedman, L.
I: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Supplement, Bind 26, Nr. 3, 1998, s. 166-72.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Use of a historical register in social epidemiology
T2 - child mortality in Stockholm at the turn of the 19th century
AU - Burström, B
AU - Diderichsen, Finn
AU - Bernhardt, E
AU - Smedman, L
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - This study describes the age- and cause-specific levels and social determinants of high child mortality in Stockholm around the turn of the century. The study is based on computerized individual level sociodemographic information and the death certificates of children aged 0-15 years residing in Maria parish in Stockholm during the years 1885, 1891 and 1910 (n = 36,718) from a historical register (the Roteman archives). The usefulness of such data for further studies in social epidemiology is discussed. Age-specific rates and major causes of death compared well with other studies. Low social class and being born out of wedlock increased the overall risk of death in early childhood. Data appear valid and may be useful in social epidemiology. Further analyses of data from the Roteman archives may contribute to the understanding of causes behind high levels of cause- specific child mortality and trends in mortality in relation to societal change.
AB - This study describes the age- and cause-specific levels and social determinants of high child mortality in Stockholm around the turn of the century. The study is based on computerized individual level sociodemographic information and the death certificates of children aged 0-15 years residing in Maria parish in Stockholm during the years 1885, 1891 and 1910 (n = 36,718) from a historical register (the Roteman archives). The usefulness of such data for further studies in social epidemiology is discussed. Age-specific rates and major causes of death compared well with other studies. Low social class and being born out of wedlock increased the overall risk of death in early childhood. Data appear valid and may be useful in social epidemiology. Further analyses of data from the Roteman archives may contribute to the understanding of causes behind high levels of cause- specific child mortality and trends in mortality in relation to societal change.
KW - Causality
KW - Child
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Female
KW - History, 19th Century
KW - History, 20th Century
KW - Humans
KW - Infant
KW - Infant Mortality
KW - Male
KW - Registries
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Socioeconomic Factors
KW - Sweden
KW - Urban Health
U2 - 10.1177/14034948980260030501
DO - 10.1177/14034948980260030501
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 9768445
VL - 26
SP - 166
EP - 172
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Supplement
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Supplement
SN - 1403-4956
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 40345550