Table 1.
Overview of sources of data
| Country | Design | Period | Populations excluded | Observed No of deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Longitudinal | 1981-90 | None | 39 090 |
| Sweden | Longitudinal | 1980-86 | None | 39 789 |
| Norway | Longitudinal | 1980-90 | None | 22 033 |
| Denmark | Longitudinal | 1981-90 | None | 34 400 |
| England and Wales | Longitudinal | 1981-89 | None | 2 703 |
| Ireland | Cross sectional | 1980-82 | None | 6 348 |
| France | Cross sectional | 1981-83 | French born out of France; foreigners | 133 415 |
| Longitudinal | 1980-89 | French born out of France; foreigners | 15 016 | |
| Switzerland | Cross sectional | 1979-82 | Foreigners | 13 317 |
| Italy | Longitudinal | 1981-82 | Foreigners; people in institutions | 8 325 |
| Spain | Cross sectional | 1980-82 | Military | 70 524 |
| Portugal | Cross sectional | 1980-82 | Military | 22 581 |