mortality

Example Sentences

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Yet he never let fear of his own mortality keep him from adventure.

From Literature

They used both observational data and genetic techniques to assess whether blood levels of phenylalanine and tyrosine were related to overall mortality and predicted lifespan.

From Science Daily

The infant mortality rate is three times higher than in Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is the first study of the 21st century to examine the relationship between proximity to NPPs and cancer mortality across every nuclear power plant and all U.S. counties.

From Science Daily

The lack of regular check-ups means that diseases such as cancers -- the leading cause of mortality in Greenland -- are often detected late.

From Barron's