TY - BOOK

T1 - Beyond the Grave

AU - Perner, Louise Villefrance

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - The thesis explores Danish causes of death from 1829 to 1930,deepening our understanding of Danish mortality trends andadvancing cause-of-death coding methodologies. Through amultifaceted approach, it investigates historical mortality patterns,the impact of classification systems on data interpretation, and thehistorical context of Danish cause-of-death registration andaggregation.Three interrelated papers form the part of the thesis. The firstpaper analyses infant mortality in Copenhagen from 1861-1911,revealing a significant decline in infant deaths but relatively stablecause-of-death patterns. Water- and foodborne and airborne diseaseswere the primary killers, exhibiting clear seasonal variations. Thesecond paper investigates cause-of-death patterns in Copenhagenfrom 1861-1911, focusing on cardiovascular causes. It emphasizes theimportance of age-specific analysis and highlights the significance ofcoding for the composition of a dataset for analysis. The third paperexplores the development of cause-of-death registration and statisticsin Denmark from 1829-1930, showing the steadiness of the Danishadministrative framework and its contrast with other countries'systems. It describes the stability of the Danish system, which reliedon physician certification and the use of the 1875 classification systemfor more than half a century, resulting in cause of death data ofexceptional quality.The thesis contributes to understanding Danish mortalitypatterns, provides insights into historical frameworks, and enhancesthe foundation for future comparative studies. In addition, the use ofa multiple coding method for the coding of the Danish causes of deathunveils distinctive national idiosyncrasies and emphasizes the needfor well-defined cause-of-death coding practices and datasetcomposition. In conclusion, the thesis not only enriches ourunderstanding of Danish mortality history but also paves the way for4deeper investigations into the intricate dynamics of mortality patternsand coding practices across time and space.

AB - The thesis explores Danish causes of death from 1829 to 1930,deepening our understanding of Danish mortality trends andadvancing cause-of-death coding methodologies. Through amultifaceted approach, it investigates historical mortality patterns,the impact of classification systems on data interpretation, and thehistorical context of Danish cause-of-death registration andaggregation.Three interrelated papers form the part of the thesis. The firstpaper analyses infant mortality in Copenhagen from 1861-1911,revealing a significant decline in infant deaths but relatively stablecause-of-death patterns. Water- and foodborne and airborne diseaseswere the primary killers, exhibiting clear seasonal variations. Thesecond paper investigates cause-of-death patterns in Copenhagenfrom 1861-1911, focusing on cardiovascular causes. It emphasizes theimportance of age-specific analysis and highlights the significance ofcoding for the composition of a dataset for analysis. The third paperexplores the development of cause-of-death registration and statisticsin Denmark from 1829-1930, showing the steadiness of the Danishadministrative framework and its contrast with other countries'systems. It describes the stability of the Danish system, which reliedon physician certification and the use of the 1875 classification systemfor more than half a century, resulting in cause of death data ofexceptional quality.The thesis contributes to understanding Danish mortalitypatterns, provides insights into historical frameworks, and enhancesthe foundation for future comparative studies. In addition, the use ofa multiple coding method for the coding of the Danish causes of deathunveils distinctive national idiosyncrasies and emphasizes the needfor well-defined cause-of-death coding practices and datasetcomposition. In conclusion, the thesis not only enriches ourunderstanding of Danish mortality history but also paves the way for4deeper investigations into the intricate dynamics of mortality patternsand coding practices across time and space.

UR - https://soeg.kb.dk/permalink/45KBDK_KGL/1pioq0f/alma99125239857405763

M3 - Ph.D. thesis

BT - Beyond the Grave

PB - SAXO-instituttet Københavns Universitet

CY - Cph

Y2 - 18 January 2024 through 18 January 2024

ER -