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Cross-National Statistics on the Causes of Death, 1966-1974 (ICPSR 7624)

Released/updated on: 2005-11-04
Geographic coverage: Angola, Wales, East Timor, England, Paraguay, Portugal, Syria, Bahamas, Grenada, Gibralter, Greece, Cayman Islands, Iran, Montserrat, Panama, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Virgin Islands of the United States, Iraq, Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Africa, Seychelles, Belize, Northern Ireland, Anguilla, Canada, Guinea-Bissau, Belgium, Finland, Faroe Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Peru, Germany, Yemen, Puerto Rico, Fiji, Hong Kong, United States, Sao Tome and Principe, Thailand, Equatorial Guinea, Western Samoa, Costa Rica, Sweden, Liechtenstein, Poland, Kuwait, Jordan, Bulgaria, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Cook Islands, Kenya, Switzerland, Spain, French Polynesia, Brunei, Cuba, Venezuela, Czech Republic, Saint Lucia, Israel, San Marino, Australia, Myanmar, Bermuda Islands, Malaysia, North America, Wallis and Futuna, Iceland, Global, Niue, South Korea, Austria, Yugoslavia, Mozambique, El Salvador, Monaco, Luxembourg, Brazil, Guam, Ecuador, Colombia, Hungary, Japan, Europe, Mauritius, Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Italy, Honduras, Nauru, Singapore, French Guiana, Egypt, Scotland, American Samoa, Christmas Island, Bolivia, Malta, Cape Verde, Netherlands, Ireland, Martinique, France, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Reunion, Romania, Philippines, Nicaragua, Barbados, Asia, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Macao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, Mexico, Suriname, Pacific Ocean, Greenland, Dominica
Time period: 1966-01-01--1974-01-01
These data are a collection of demographic statistics for the populations of 125 countries or areas throughout the world, prepared by the Statistical Office of the United Nations. The units of analysis are both country and data year. The primary source of data is a set of questionnaires sent monthly and annually to national statistical services and other appropriate government offices. Data include statistics on approximately 50 types of causes of death for the years 1966 through 1974 for males, females, and total populations.
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Eurobarometer 44.0: Cancer, Education Issues, and the Single European Currency, October-November 1995 (ICPSR 6721)

Released/updated on: 2001-01-25
Geographic coverage: Europe, United Kingdom, Portugal, Global, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Italy, France, Germany
Time period: 1995-10-01--1995-11-01
This round of Eurobarometer surveys queried respondents on standard Eurobarometer measures such as public awareness of and attitudes toward the European Union (EU), and also focused on cancer, education issues, and the Single European Currency. Respondents were questioned about their attitudes toward cancer risks and prevention strategies. They were also asked whether they had heard or read anything about the European Week Against Cancer, the European program to fight cancer, or the "European Code Against Cancer". The European Code Against Cancer, consisting of ten elementary rules for the possible prevention of cancer, was developed by a committee of cancer experts from all member countries of the EU. Education questions concerned whether respondents were satisfied with primary and secondary schools. Common European currency questions included whether respondents were for or against having one European currency in all member states. Respondents were queried about their knowledge of the Single European Currency and conditions member countries must meet in order to join the European Economic and Monetary Union. They were also asked for their opinions about possible outcomes of the changeover to the Single European Currency. Respondents were further queried about their time-frame preference for introducing the dual display of both the national currency and the European currency on goods and services, their concerns about this changeover, and their opinions about where useful information on the European currency and the changeover should be available. Demographic and other background information was gathered on the number of people residing in the home, size of locality, household income, and region of residence, as well as the respondent's age, sex, religion, age when completed education, occupation, and left-right political self-placement.
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Eurobarometer 51.0: The Elderly and Domestic Violence, March-May 1999 (ICPSR 2864)

Released/updated on: 2007-01-26
Geographic coverage: Europe, United Kingdom, Portugal, Global, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Italy, France, Germany
Time period: 1999-03-01--1999-05-01
This round of Eurobarometer surveys queried respondents on standard Eurobarometer measures, such as whether they attempted to persuade others close to them to share their views on subjects they held strong opinions about, whether they discussed political matters, and what the goals of the European Union (EU) should be. Additional questions focused on the respondents' knowledge of and opinions on the EU, including how well-informed they felt about the EU, what sources of information about the EU they used, and whether their country had benefited from being an EU member. Another major focus of the surveys was elderly people and domestic violence. Respondents were asked whether retired people should be permitted to take paid employment and whether the government should introduce laws to try to stop age discrimination. Respondents were also queried as to whether they had extra family responsibilities involving looking after someone with a long-term illness or someone who was handicapped or elderly, and who respondents thought was in the best position to decide on the most appropriate services for elderly people needing long-term aid. The survey also explored violence against children and young people under age 18 as well as against women. Those queried were asked if they had heard of violence against women and children and what they believed constituted domestic violence against women and children. Given a situation in which a woman or child was a victim of violence, respondents were asked who might be the most likely perpetrator and what might be a general cause of violence against women and children. Respondents also commented on whether certain institutions and organizations should help victimized women and children, and ways that violence against women and children can be combatted. Demographic and other background information provided includes the respondent's age, gender, marital status, and left-right political self-placement, as well as household income, number of people residing in the home, occupation, religion, and region of residence.
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Human Mortality Database (ICPSR 138)

Released/updated on: 2006-06-19
Geographic coverage: United States, Wales, England, Iceland, Global, Russia, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Latvia, Slovakia, France, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Hungary, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, New Zealand, Canada, Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Australia, Germany
The Human Mortality Database (HMD) was created to provide detailed mortality and population data to researchers, students, journalists, policy analysts, and others interested in the history of human longevity. The project began as an outgrowth of earlier projects in the Department of Demography at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany. It is the work of two teams of researchers in the USA and Germany. The main goal of the database is to document the longevity revolution of the modern era and to facilitate research into its causes and consequences. At present, the database contains detailed data for a collection of 26 countries. The countries involved are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, the total and civilian populations of England and Wales, Finland, France, Germany, West Germany, East Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithunia, Netherlands, the Maori and Non-Maori populations of New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
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Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) (ICPSR 24981)

Released/updated on: 2009-02-26
Geographic coverage: Europe, Switzerland, Global, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Israel, Slovenia, France, Germany

The Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a multidisciplinary and cross-national panel database of micro data on the health, socio-economic status, and social and family networks of older adults (aged 50 years and over) throughout Europe. Designed to provide a full picture of the aging process, SHARE collects data on a range of topics including health conditions, physical and cognitive functioning, mental health, life satisfaction, employment, income, education, social networks, and social support mechanisms. The first wave of SHARE data collection occurred in 2004-2005, the second wave in 2006-2007, and the third wave in 2008-2009.

SHARE has been harmonized with the United States HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY (HRS) [ICPSR6854], and the ENGLISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING (ELSA) [ICPSR0139].