DATA4-7: Death rates in the U.S. due to coronary heart disease and their
determinants. Data compiled by Jennifer Whisenand
chd = death rate per 100,000 population (Range 321.2 - 375.4)
cal = Per capita consumption of calcium per day in grams
(Range 0.9 - 1.06)
unemp = Percent of civilian labor force unemployed in 1,000 of persons
16 years and older (Range 2.9 - 8.5)
cig = Per capita consumption of cigarettes in pounds of tobacco
by persons 18 years and older--approx. 339 cigarettes per pound
of tobacco (Range 6.75 - 10.46)
edfat = Per capita intake of edible fats and oil in pounds--includes
lard, margerine and butter (Range 42 - 56.5)
meat = Per capita intake of meat in pounds--includes beef, veal, pork,
lamb and mutton (Range 138 - 194.8)
spirits = Per capita consumption of distilled spirits in taxed gallons
for individuals 18 and older (Range 1 - 2.9)
beer = Per capita consumption of malted liquor in taxed gallons for
individuals 18 and older (Range 15.04 - 34.9)
wine = Per capita consumption of wine measured in taxed gallons for
individuals 18 and older (Range 0.77 - 2.65)
SAMPLE 1 34
* Sample period 1947-1980
READ (DATA4-7) chd cal unemp cig edfat meat spirits beer wine