Category: race and ethnicity

Differences in Stroke Mortality Among Adults Aged 45 and Over: United States, 2010–2013

Despite steady decreases in U.S. stroke mortality over the past several decades, stroke remained the fourth leading cause of death during 2010–2012 and the fifth leading cause in 2013. Most studies have focused on the excess mortality experienced by black persons compared with white persons and by residents of the southeastern states, referred to as Read More >

July 8, 2015 by NCHS

Uncategorized

death rates, mortality, race and ethnicity, stroke, stroke deaths, Stroke mortality

Mortality in the United States, 2013

NCHS released a report last week that presents 2013 U.S. final mortality data on deaths and death rates by demographic and medical characteristics. These data provide information on mortality patterns among U.S. residents by such variables as sex, race and ethnicity, and cause of death. Information on mortality patterns is key to understanding changes in the Read More >

January 5, 2015 by NCHS

Deaths

2013 final data, infant death, infant deaths, infant mortality rate, mortality, mortality patterns, race and ethnicity

Mortality in the United States, 2012

A new NCHS report presents 2012 U.S. final mortality data on deaths and death rates by demographic and medical characteristics. These data provide information on mortality patterns among residents of the United States by such variables as sex, race and ethnicity, and cause of death. Information on mortality patterns is key to understanding changes in the Read More >

October 8, 2014 by NCHS

Deaths

10 leading causes of death, 2012 final data, infant death, infant mortality, infant mortality rate, mortality patterns, Mothers, race and ethnicity