Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Premature Mortality

Deaths that occur before LIFE EXPECTANCY is reached within a given population.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Deaths that occur before LIFE EXPECTANCY is reached within a given population.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Death, Premature
  • Mortality, Premature
  • Premature Death
  • Deaths, Premature
  • Mortalities, Premature
  • Premature Deaths
  • Premature Mortalities

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethnology, history, trends.

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History Note

2012; use Mortality 1995-2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Life Expectancy (1977-2011)
  • Mortality (1963-2011)

MeSH Hierarchy

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  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.550w.550
  2. N01.224w.935w.698w.700
  3. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.550w.550
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.550w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Premature Mortality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061213. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061213
  2. Premature Mortality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70330263