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Life and death in Hawaii: ethnic variations in life expectancy and mortality, 1980 and 1990
1Center on Aging, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822, USA. kbraun@hawaii.edu
Hawaii Medical Journal
|December 1, 1996
Abstract:
Life expectancy in Hawaii is among the highest in the nation. Past research, however, found significant ethnic differences in longevity. This study presents life expectancy estimations for 1980 and 1990, along with ethnic differences in mortality rates for specific causes of death. The findings suggest that ethnic differences continue, with Chinese and Japanese having the longest life expectancy and Native Hawaiians having the shortest.