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Figure 1. Percent survivors of the different exposure groups since 1954.
The curves are based on the total original populations, including those in utere.
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Ailingnae
SusBJECT No. 51. This 51-year-old woman
had severe chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease with marked emphysematous changes on
chest x ray and evidence of cor pulmonale on her
electrocardiogram. Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema had been persistent at least since
1974, She expired at Majuro Hospital.
Utirik
SUBJECT No. 2241. This 56-year-old woman
died at Straub Clinic and Hospital (Honolulu)
with septicemia resulting from diabetes (known
for at least 6 years) and a recent above-the-knee
amputation stump that had become infected
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SuBJECT No. 2161. This 56-year-old woman
died on Ailinglapalap Atoll after a two-month
illness characterized by abdominal pain and
jaundice. The causeof the illness is unknown as
no physician wasin attendance. Other medical
problems had included post-polio paralysis since
childhood andbilateral congenitally dislocated
hips.
SuBJECT No. 2120. Insulin-requiring diabetes and severe neuropathy were the major
problems of this 70-year-old man when last
examined in 1982. He was ‘being followed at
Majuro Hospital where hedied later that year.
Comparison
SUBJECT No. 982.. This 61-year-old lady had
a history of moderate hypertension under
treatmentfor at least 15 years. In 1980 shehada
paralytic stroke complicated by pneumonia and
wasreferred to the Ebeye Hospital. She died in
April 1981.
SuByect No. 849. This 62-year-old man had
diabetes treated with insulin. Severe peripheral
vascular disease hadled to bilateral leg amputations in 1972 and 1977. No other significant
problems were detected on his last examination
in 1980. He died in 1981.