CORRECTION.An editing error was made in an article appearing in the June issue of Ear, Nose & Throat Journal: "Geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik) 1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process. 2. pertaining to geriatrics. ger·i·at·ric adj. 1. demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. and the practice of otolaryngology otolaryngology or otorhinolaryngology Medical specialty dealing with the ear, nose, and throat (see larynx, pharynx). The connection of these structures became known in the late 19th century. ," by Donald P. Shapiro, MD, MPH. On page 418, right-hand column, in the first full paragraph, the sentence reading, "In 1900, only 4% of the population lived to age 65" should have read, "In 1900, only 4% of the population had attained the age of 65." This sentence, and those following it in the paragraph, refer to the proportion of the population at specific times, and not to life expectancies Life Expectancy 1. The age until which a person is expected to live. 2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables. . |
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