Folic acid knowledge and behavior, selected years 1995–2002 that from 1997 through 2003, the percentage of people who considered their health to be excellent or very good was relatively unchanged (approximately 68 percent). Overall, men were slightly more likely to rate their health as excellent. (See Figure 1.7.) However, for both men and women, the percentage who considered their health as excellent or very good decreased with advancing age—82.6 percent for those younger than age eighteen years; 66.6 percent for those aged eighteen through sixty-four years; and 38.6 percent for those sixty-five years of age and older. (See Figure 1.8.) Compared to the 70.8 percent of white survey respondents who assessed their health as excellent or very good, fewer African-American (56.9 percent) and Hispanic (57.8 percent) survey respondents rated their health status as excellent or very good. (See Figure 1.9.)
TABLE 1.8
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983–2000
[Data are based on linked birth and death certificates for infants]
| Race and Hispanic origin of mother | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Infant1 deaths per 1,000 live births | ||||||||
| All mothers | 10.9 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| White | 9.3 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Black or African American | 19.2 | 18.6 | 16.9 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 8.3 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Chinese | 9.5 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Japanese | *5.6 | *6.0 | *5.5 | *5.3 | *3.4 | *3.5 | *4.5 | *4.0 |
| Filipino | 8.4 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Hawaiian | 11.2 | *9.9 | *8.0 | *6.5 | 9.9 | *7.0 | 9.0 | *7.3 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Mexican | 9.1 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Puerto Rican | 12.9 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Cuban | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 5.3 | *3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Central and South American | 8.5 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 10.6 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | ||||||||
| White3 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Black or African American3 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 14.7 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| Neonatal1 deaths per 1,000 live births | ||||||||
| All mothers | 7.1 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| White | 6.1 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Black or African American | 12.5 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Chinese | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Japanese | *3.7 | *3.1 | *3.5 | *3.3 | *2.5 | *2.8 | *2.6 | *2.5 |
| Filipino | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Hawaiian | *7.0 | *5.7 | *4.3 | *4.0 | *7.2 | *4.9 | *6.2 | *3.6 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Mexican | 5.9 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Puerto Rican | 8.7 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Cuban | *5.0 | 6.2 | 5.3 | *3.6 | *2.7 | *3.5 | *3.2 | *2.5 |
| Central and South American | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | ||||||||
| White3 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Black or African American3 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Postneonatal1 deaths per 1,000 live births | ||||||||
| All mothers | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| White | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Black or African American | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Chinese | 4.0 | *2.5 | *2.0 | *1.5 | *1.3 | *1.2 | *1.0 | *1.3 |
| Japanese | * | *2.9 | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Filipino | *2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | *1.5 |
| Hawaiian | *4.2 | *4.3 | *3.8 | * | * | * | * | *3.7 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Mexican | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Puerto Rican | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Cuban | *2.5 | *2.3 | *1.9 | *1.7 | * | * | * | *1.7 |
| Central and South American | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | ||||||||
| White3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Black or African American3 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
TABLE 1.8
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983–2000
[Data are based on linked birth and death certificates for infants]
| 1983–854 | 1986–884 | 1989–914 | 1996–984 | 1999–20014 | |
| Infant1 deaths per 1,000 live births | |||||
| All mothers | 10.6 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| White | 9.0 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Black or African American | 18.7 | 17.9 | 17.1 | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 8.3 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Chinese | 7.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Japanese | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Filipino | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Hawaiian | 11.3 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 8.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Mexican | 8.8 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Puerto Rican | 12.3 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Cuban | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Central and South American | 8.2 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 9.8 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||||
| White3 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Black or African American3 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 17.2 | 13.9 | 13.7 |
| Neonatal1 deaths per 1,000 live births | |||||
| All mothers | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| White | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Black or African American | 12.2 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Chinese | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Japanese | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Filipino | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Hawaiian | 7.4 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Mexican | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Puerto Rican | 8.3 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Cuban | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Central and South American | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||||
| White3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Black or African American3 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Postneonatal1 deaths per 1,000 live births | |||||
| All mothers | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| White | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Black or African American | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Chinese | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Japanese | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | *1.7 | *1.4 |
| Filipino | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Hawaiian | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | *2.6 | 2.9 |
| Other Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino2,3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Mexican | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Puerto Rican | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Cuban | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | *1.3 | 1.4 |
| Central and South American | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Other and unknown Hispanic or Latino | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
TABLE 1.8
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983–2000
[Data are based on linked birth and death certificates for infants]
| 1983–854 | 1986–884 | 1989–914 | 1996–984 | 1999–20014 | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||||
| White3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Black or African American3 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| *Estimates are considered unreliable. Rates preceded by an asterisk are based on fewer than 50 events. Rates not shown are based on fewer than 20 events. | |||||
| 1Infant (under 1 year of age), neonatal (under 28 days), and postneonatal (28 days–11 months). | |||||
| 2Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. | |||||
| 3Prior to 1995, data shown only for states with an Hispanic-origin item on their birth certificates. | |||||
| 4Average annual mortality rate. | |||||
| Notes: The race groups white, black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander include persons of Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin. National linked files do not exist for 1992–94. | |||||
| SOURCE: "Table 19. Infant, Neonatal, and Postneonatal Mortality Rates, According to Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother: United States, Selected Years 1983–2000," in Health, United States, 2003, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, Hyattsville, MD, 2003 | |||||
TABLE 1.9
Infant mortality rates and international rankings: selected countries, selected years 1960–99
[Data are based on reporting by countries]
| International rankings1 | ||||||||||
| Country2 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 | 19993 | 1960 | 1999 | |
| Infant4 deaths per 1,000 live births | ||||||||||
| Australia | 20.2 | 17.9 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5 | 22 | |
| Austria | 37.5 | 25.9 | 14.3 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 24 | 9 | |
| Belgium | 31.2 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 20 | 14 | |
| Bulgaria | 45.1 | 27.3 | 20.2 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 30 | 35 | |
| Canada | 27.3 | 18.8 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 14 | 18 | |
| Chile | 125.1 | 78.8 | 33.0 | 16.0 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 36 | 32 | |
| Costa Rica | 67.8 | 65.4 | 20.3 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 33 | 34 | |
| Cuba | 37.3 | 38.7 | 19.6 | 10.7 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 23 | 26 | |
| Czech Republic | 20.0 | 20.2 | 16.9 | 10.8 | 7.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4 | 12 | |
| Denmark | 21.5 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | |
| England and Wales | 22.5 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| Finland | 21.0 | 13.2 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 6 | 5 | |
| France | 27.5 | 18.2 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 15 | 8 | |
| Germany5 | 35.0 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 22 | 10 | |
| Greece | 40.1 | 29.6 | 17.9 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 25 | 25 | |
| Hong Kong | 41.5 | 19.2 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 26 | 1 | |
| Hungary | 47.6 | 35.9 | 23.2 | 14.8 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 31 | 30 | |
| Ireland | 29.3 | 19.5 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 17 | 19 | |
| Israel6 | 31.0 | 18.9 | 15.2 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 19 | 22 | |
| Italy | 43.9 | 29.6 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 29 | 16 | |
| Japan | 30.7 | 13.1 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 18 | 2 | |
| Netherlands | 17.9 | 12.7 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 17 | |
| New Zealand | 22.6 | 16.7 | 13.0 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 10 | 19 | |
| Northern Ireland | 27.2 | 22.9 | 13.4 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 13 | 26 | |
| Norway | 18.9 | 12.7 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3 | 6 | |
| Poland | 54.8 | 36.7 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 32 | 31 | |
| Portugal | 77.5 | 55.5 | 24.3 | 11.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 35 | 21 | |
| Puerto Rico | 43.3 | 27.9 | 18.5 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 27 | 33 | |
| Romania | 75.7 | 49.4 | 29.3 | 26.9 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 18.6 | 34 | 37 | |
| Russian Federation7 | - - - | - - - | 22.0 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.1 | - - - | 36 | |
| Scotland | 26.4 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 12 | 15 | |
| Singapore | 34.8 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 21 | 4 | |
| Slovakia | 28.6 | 25.7 | 20.9 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 16 | 29 | |
| Spain | 43.7 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 28 | 10 | |
| Sweden | 16.6 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Switzerland | 21.1 | 15.1 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7 | 12 | |
| United States | 26.0 | 20.0 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 11 | 28 | |
| - - - Data not available. | ||||||||||
| 1Rankings are from lowest to highest infant mortality rates (IMR). Countries with the same IMR receive the same rank. The country with the next highest IMR is assigned the rank it would have received had the lower-ranked countries not been tied, i.e., skip a rank. Some of the variation in infant mortality rates is due to differences among countries in distinguishing between fetal and infant deaths. | ||||||||||
| 2Refers to countries, territories, cities, or geographic areas with at least 1 million population and with "complete" counts of live births and infant deaths as indicated in the United Nations Demographic Yearbook. | ||||||||||
| 3Rates for Israel and New Zealand are from 1998. | ||||||||||
| 4Under 1 year of age. | ||||||||||
| 5Rates for 1990 and earlier years were calculated by combining information from the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic. | ||||||||||
| 6Includes data for East Jerusalem and Israeli residents in certain other territories under occupation by Israel military forces since June 1967. | ||||||||||
| 7Excludes infants born alive after less than 28 weeks' gestation, of less than 1,000 grams in weight and 35 centimeters in length, who die within 7 days of birth. | ||||||||||
| SOURCE: "Table 25. Infant Mortality Rates and International Rankings: Selected Countries, Selected Years 1960–99," inHealth, United States, 2003, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, Hyattsville, MD, 2003 | ||||||||||
TABLE 1.10
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal deaths, percentage of total deaths, and mortality rates for the 10 leading causes of infant death, by race and sex, 2001
[Rates are infant (under 1 year), neonatal (under 28 days), and postneonatal (28 days to 11 months) deaths per 100,000 live births in specified group. Data for races other than white and black should be interpreted with caution because of inconsistencies between reporting race on birth and death certificates. Deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother.]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate |
| Infants, all races, both sexes | Infants, white, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 27,568 | 100.0 | 684.8 | … | All causes | 17,955 | 100.0 | 565.0 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 5,513 | 20.0 | 136.9 | 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 4,247 | 23.7 | 133.7 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 4,410 | 16.0 | 109.5 | 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 2,451 | 13.7 | 77.1 |
| 3 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 2,234 | 8.1 | 55.5 | 3 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 1,406 | 7.8 | 44.2 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 1,499 | 5.4 | 37.2 | 4 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 915 | 5.1 | 28.8 |
| 5 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 690 | 3.8 | 21.7 | 5 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 1,018 | 3.7 | 25.3 |
| 6 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 1,011 | 3.7 | 25.1 | 6 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 647 | 3.6 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 976 | 3.5 | 24.2 | 7 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 630 | 3.5 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 696 | 2.5 | 17.3 | 8 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 444 | 2.5 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 622 | 2.3 | 15.4 | 9 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 400 | 2.2 | 12.6 |
| 10 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 534 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 10 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 385 | 2.1 | 12.1 |
| … | All other causes | 9,055 | 32.8 | 224.9 | … | All other causes | 5,740 | 32.0 | 180.6 |
| Infants, all races, male | Infants, black, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 15,477 | 100.0 | 752.1 | … | All causes | 8,498 | 100.0 | 1,401.9 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 2,954 | 19.1 | 143.5 | 1 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 1,835 | 21.6 | 302.7 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 2,426 | 15.7 | 117.9 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 1,032 | 12.1 | 170.3 |
| 3 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 1,317 | 8.5 | 64.0 | 3 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 745 | 8.8 | 122.9 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 847 | 5.5 | 41.2 | 4 | Newborn affected by maternal | 537 | 6.3 | 88.6 |
| 5 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 353 | 4.2 | 58.2 | 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 582 | 3.8 | 28.3 |
| 6 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 574 | 3.7 | 27.9 | 6 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 294 | 3.5 | 48.5 |
| 7 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 541 | 3.5 | 26.3 | 7 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 281 | 3.3 | 46.4 |
| 8 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 404 | 2.6 | 19.6 | 8 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 226 | 2.7 | 37.3 |
| 9 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 326 | 2.1 | 15.8 | 9 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 191 | 2.2 | 31.5 |
| 10 | Atelectasis | 300 | 1.9 | 14.6 | 10 | Atelectasis | 143 | 1.7 | 23.6 |
| … | All other causes | 5,206 | 33.6 | 253.0 | … | All other causes | 2,861 | 33.7 | 472.0 |
| Infants, all races, female | Infants, American Indian, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 12,091 | 100.0 | 614.4 | … | All causes | 373 | 100.0 | 890.8 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 2,559 | 21.2 | 130.0 | 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 60 | 16.1 | 143.3 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 1,984 | 16.4 | 100.8 | 2 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 52 | 13.9 | 124.2 |
| 3 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 917 | 7.6 | 46.6 | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 32 | 8.6 | 76.4 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 652 | 5.4 | 33.1 | 4 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 30 | 8.0 | 71.6 |
| 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 437 | 3.6 | 22.2 | 5 | Influenza and pneumonia | 17 | 4.6 | * |
| 6 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 436 | 3.6 | 22.2 | 6 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 14 | 3.8 | * |
| 6 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 14 | 3.8 | * | |||||
| 7 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 435 | 3.6 | 22.1 | |||||
| 8 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 296 | 2.4 | 15.0 | 8 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 11 | 2.9 | * |
| 9 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 292 | 2.4 | 14.8 | 9 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 8 | 2.1 | * |
| 10 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 239 | 2.0 | 12.1 | 10 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 6 | 1.6 | * |
| … | All other causes | 3,844 | 31.8 | 195.3 | 10 | Atelectasis | 6 | 1.6 | * |
| 10 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 6 | 1.6 | * | |||||
| 10 | Assault (homicide) | 6 | 1.6 | * | |||||
| … | All other causes | 111 | 29.8 | 265.1 |
TABLE 1.10
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal deaths, percentage of total deaths, and mortality rates for the 10 leading causes of infant death, by race and sex, 2001
[Rates are infant (under 1 year), neonatal (under 28 days), and postneonatal (28 days to 11 months) deaths per 100,000 live births in specified group. Data for races other than white and black should be interpreted with caution because of inconsistencies between reporting race on birth and death certificates. Deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother.]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate |
| Infants, all races, both sexes | Neonates, all races, female | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 742 | 100.0 | 370.5 | … | All causes | 8,028 | 100.0 | 407.9 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 174 | 23.5 | 86.9 | 1 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 1,946 | 24.2 | 98.9 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 94 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 1,752 | 21.8 | 89.0 |
| 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 33 | 4.4 | 16.5 | 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 649 | 8.1 | 33.0 |
| 4 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 31 | 4.2 | 15.5 | 4 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 429 | 5.3 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 23 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 401 | 5.0 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 20 | 2.7 | 10.0 | 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 272 | 3.4 | 13.8 |
| 6 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 20 | 2.7 | 10.0 | 7 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 226 | 2.8 | 11.5 |
| 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 20 | 2.7 | 10.0 | 8 | Atelectasis | 96 | 2.4 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 16 | 2.2 | * | 9 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 188 | 2.3 | 9.6 |
| 9 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 16 | 2.2 | * | 10 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 125 | 1.6 | 6.4 |
| … | All other causes | 295 | 39.8 | 147.3 | … | All other causes | 1,844 | 23.0 | 93.7 |
| Neonates, all races, both sexes | Neonates, white, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 8,265 | 100.0 | 453.7 | … | All causes | 12,013 | 100.0 | 378.0 |
| 1 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 4,322 | 23.7 | 107.4 | 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 3,038 | 25.3 | 95.6 |
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 3,875 | 21.2 | 96.3 | 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 2,403 | 20.0 | 75.6 |
| 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy. | 1,491 | 8.2 | 37.0 | 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 913 | 7.6 | 28.7 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 998 | 5.5 | 24.8 | 4 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 677 | 5.6 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 943 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 591 | 4.9 | 18.6 |
| 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 652 | 3.6 | 16.2 | 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 422 | 3.5 | 13.3 |
| 7 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 511 | 2.8 | 12.7 | 7 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 369 | 3.1 | 11.6 |
| 8 | Atelectasis | 491 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 8 | Atelectasis | 333 | 2.8 | 10.5 |
| 9 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 444 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 9 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 326 | 2.7 | 10.3 |
| 10 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 322 | 1.8 | 8.0 | 10 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 85 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| … | All other causes | 4,216 | 23.1 | 104.7 | … | All other causes | 2,756 | 22.9 | 86.7 |
| Neonates, all races, male | Neonates, black, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 10,237 | 100.0 | 497.4 | … | All causes | 5,585 | 100.0 | 921.4 |
| 1 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 2,376 | 23.2 | 115.5 | 1 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 1,795 | 32.1 | 296.1 |
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 2,123 | 20.7 | 103.2 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 677 | 12.1 | 111.7 |
| 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 842 | 8.2 | 40.9 | 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 531 | 9.5 | 87.6 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 569 | 5.6 | 27.6 | 4 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 326 | 5.8 | 53.8 |
| 5 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 542 | 5.3 | 26.3 | 5 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 288 | 5.2 | 47.5 |
| 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 380 | 3.7 | 18.5 | 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 207 | 3.7 | 34.1 |
| 7 | Atelectasis | 295 | 2.9 | 14.3 | 7 | Atelectasis | 142 | 2.5 | 23.4 |
| 8 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 285 | 2.8 | 13.8 | 8 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 123 | 2.2 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 256 | 2.5 | 12.4 | 9 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 118 | 2.1 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 197 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 10 | Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period | 106 | 1.9 | 17.5 |
| … | All other causes | 2,372 | 23.2 | 115.3 | … | All other causes | 1,272 | 22.8 | 209.8 |
TABLE 1.10
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal deaths, percentage of total deaths, and mortality rates for the 10 leading causes of infant death, by race and sex, 2001
[Rates are infant (under 1 year), neonatal (under 28 days), and postneonatal (28 days to 11 months) deaths per 100,000 live births in specified group. Data for races other than white and black should be interpreted with caution because of inconsistencies between reporting race on birth and death certificates. Deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother.]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate |
| Neonates, American Indian, both sexes | Postneonates, all races, male | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 179 | 100.0 | 427.5 | … | All causes | 5,240 | 100.0 | 254.6 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 39 | 21.8 | 93.1 | 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 1,225 | 23.4 | 59.5 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 30 | 16.8 | 71.6 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 831 | 15.9 | 40.4 |
| 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy | 14 | 7.8 | * | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 486 | 9.3 | 23.6 |
| 4 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 13 | 7.3 | * | 4 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 213 | 4.1 | 10.4 |
| 5 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 10 | 5.6 | * | 5 | Septicemia | 174 | 3.3 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 7 | 3.9 | * | 6 | Assault (homicide) | 169 | 3.2 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 6 | 3.4 | * | 7 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 156 | 3.0 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Atelectasis | 6 | 3.4 | * | 8 | Influenza and pneumonia | 151 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| 9 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 5 | 2.8 | * | 9 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 126 | 2.4 | 6.1 |
| 9 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 5 | 2.8 | * | 10 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 50 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| … | All other causes | 44 | 24.6 | 105.1 | … | All other causes | 1,659 | 31.7 | 80.6 |
| Neonates, Asian or Pacific Islander, both sexes | Postneonates, all races, female | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 488 | 100.0 | 243.7 | … | All causes | 4,063 | 100.0 | 206.5 |
| 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 121 | 24.8 | 60.4 | 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 822 | 20.2 | 41.8 |
| 2 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 94 | 19.3 | 46.9 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 807 | 19.9 | 41.0 |
| 3 | Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy. | 33 | 6.8 | 16.5 | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 385 | 9.5 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Respiratory distress of newborn | 21 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 4 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 192 | 4.7 | 9.8 |
| 5 | Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes | 20 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 5 | Septicemia | 138 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn | 18 | 3.7 | * | 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 126 | 3.1 | 6.4 |
| 7 | Neonatal hemorrhage | 16 | 3.3 | * | 7 | Assault (homicide) | 110 | 2.7 | 5.6 |
| 8 | Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia | 13 | 2.7 | * | 8 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 104 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 12 | 2.5 | * | 9 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 88 | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period | 11 | 2.3 | * | 10 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 38 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| … | All other causes | 1,253 | 30.8 | 63.7 | … | All other causes | 129 | 26.4 | 64.4 |
| Postneonates, white, both sexes | Postneonates, all races, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 9,303 | 100.0 | 231.1 | … | All causes | 5,942 | 100.0 | 187.0 |
| 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 2,047 | 22.0 | 50.8 | 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 1,278 | 21.5 | 40.2 |
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 1,638 | 17.6 | 40.7 | 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 1,209 | 20.3 | 38.0 |
| 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 871 | 9.4 | 21.6 | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 576 | 9.7 | 18.1 |
| 4 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 405 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 4 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 250 | 4.2 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Septicemia | 312 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 5 | Septicemia | 171 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| 6 | Assault (homicide) | 279 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 6 | Assault (homicide) | 166 | 2.8 | 5.2 |
| 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 277 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 152 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| 8 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 260 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 8 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 142 | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 214 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 9 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 102 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| 10 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 88 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 10 | Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 56 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| … | All other causes | 2,912 | 31.3 | 72.3 | … | All other causes | 1,840 | 31.0 | 57.9 |
TABLE 1.10
Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal deaths, percentage of total deaths, and mortality rates for the 10 leading causes of infant death, by race and sex, 2001
[Rates are infant (under 1 year), neonatal (under 28 days), and postneonatal (28 days to 11 months) deaths per 100,000 live births in specified group. Data for races other than white and black should be interpreted with caution because of inconsistencies between reporting race on birth and death certificates. Deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother.]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), race, and sex | Number | Percent of total deaths | Mortality rate |
| Postneonates, black, both sexes | Postneonates, Asian or Pacific Islander, both sexes | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 2,913 | 100.0 | 480.6 | … | All causes | 254 | 100.0 | 126.8 |
| 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 700 | 24.0 | 115.5 | 1 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities chromosomal abnormalities | 53 | 20.9 | 26.5 |
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 355 | 12.2 | 58.6 | 2 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 27 | 10.6 | 13.5 |
| 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 251 | 8.6 | 41.4 | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 14 | 5.5 | * |
| 4 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 136 | 4.7 | 22.4 | 4 | Septicemia | 11 | 4.3 | * |
| 5 | Septicemia | 126 | 4.3 | 20.8 | 5 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 10 | 3.9 | * |
| 6 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 113 | 3.9 | 18.6 | 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 8 | 3.1 | * |
| 7 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis 106 | 3.6 | 17.5 | 7 | Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 5 | 2.0 | * | |
| 8 | Assault (homicide) | 102 | 3.5 | 16.8 | 7 | Assault (homicide) | 5 | 2.0 | * |
| 9 | Influenza and pneumonia | 100 | 3.4 | 16.5 | 9 | Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period | 4 | 1.6 | * |
| 10 | Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified | 40 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 10 | Malignant neoplasms | 3 | 1.2 | * |
| … | All other causes | 884 | 30.3 | 145.8 | 10 | Volume depletion, disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance | 3 | 1.2 | * |
| Postneonates, American Indian, both sexes | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 194 | 100.0 | 463.3 | 10 | Infantile cerebral palsy | 3 | 1.2 | * |
| 1 | Sudden infant death syndrome | 42 | 21.6 | 100.3 | 10 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 3 | 1.2 | * |
| 2 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 30 | 15.5 | 71.6 | 10 | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn | 3 | 1.2 | * |
| 3 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 21 | 10.8 | 50.2 | … | All other causes | 102 | 40.2 | 50.9 |
| 4 | Influenza and pneumonia | 17 | 8.8 | * | |||||
| 5 | Diseases of the circulatory system | 9 | 4.6 | * | |||||
| 6 | Assault (homicide) | 6 | 3.1 | * | |||||
| 7 | Septicemia | 4 | 2.1 | * | |||||
| 8 | Malignant neoplasms | 3 | 1.5 | * | |||||
| 8 | Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 3 | 1.5 | * | |||||
| 8 | Gastritis, duodenitis, and noninfective enteritis and colitis | 3 | 1.5 | * | |||||
| … | All other causes | 56 | 28.9 | 133.7 | |||||
| … Category not applicable. | |||||||||
| * Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision. | |||||||||
| Note: Rank based on number of deaths. | |||||||||
| SOURCE: Adapted from "Table 3. Infant, Neonatal, and Postneonatal Deaths, Percentage of Total Deaths, and Mortality Rates for the 10 Leading Causes of Infant Death, by Race and Sex: United States, 2001," in Deaths: Leading Causes for 2001, vol. 52, no. 9, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD, November 7, 2003 | |||||||||
TABLE 1.11
Life expectancy at birth, at 65 years of age, and at 75 years of age, according to race and sex, selected years 1900–2001
[Data are based on death certificates]
| All races | White | Black or African American1 | |||||||
| Specified age and year | Both sexes | Male | Female | Both sexes | Male | Female | Both sexes | Male | Female |
| At birth | Remaining life expectancy in years | ||||||||
| 19002,3 | 47.3 | 46.3 | 48.3 | 47.6 | 46.6 | 48.7 | 33.0 | 32.5 | 33.5 |
| 19503 | 68.2 | 65.6 | 71.1 | 69.1 | 66.5 | 72.2 | 60.8 | 59.1 | 62.9 |
| 19603 | 69.7 | 66.6 | 73.1 | 70.6 | 67.4 | 74.1 | 63.6 | 61.1 | 66.3 |
| 1970 | 70.8 | 67.1 | 74.7 | 71.7 | 68.0 | 75.6 | 64.1 | 60.0 | 68.3 |
| 1980 | 73.7 | 70.0 | 77.4 | 74.4 | 70.7 | 78.1 | 68.1 | 63.8 | 72.5 |
| 1985 | 74.7 | 71.1 | 78.2 | 75.3 | 71.8 | 78.7 | 69.3 | 65.0 | 73.4 |
| 1990 | 75.4 | 71.8 | 78.8 | 76.1 | 72.7 | 79.4 | 69.1 | 64.5 | 73.6 |
| 1991 | 75.5 | 72.0 | 78.9 | 76.3 | 72.9 | 79.6 | 69.3 | 64.6 | 73.8 |
| 1992 | 75.8 | 72.3 | 79.1 | 76.5 | 73.2 | 79.8 | 69.6 | 65.0 | 73.9 |
| 1993 | 75.5 | 72.2 | 78.8 | 76.3 | 73.1 | 79.5 | 69.2 | 64.6 | 73.7 |
| 1994 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 79.0 | 76.5 | 73.3 | 79.6 | 69.5 | 64.9 | 73.9 |
| 1995 | 75.8 | 72.5 | 78.9 | 76.5 | 73.4 | 79.6 | 69.6 | 65.2 | 73.9 |
| 1996 | 76.1 | 73.1 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 73.9 | 79.7 | 70.2 | 66.1 | 74.2 |
| 1997 | 76.5 | 73.6 | 79.4 | 77.1 | 74.3 | 79.9 | 71.1 | 67.2 | 74.7 |
| 1998 | 76.7 | 73.8 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 74.5 | 80.0 | 71.3 | 67.6 | 74.8 |
| 1999 | 76.7 | 73.9 | 79.4 | 77.3 | 74.6 | 79.9 | 71.4 | 67.8 | 74.7 |
| 20004 | 77.0 | 74.3 | 79.7 | 77.6 | 74.9 | 80.1 | 71.9 | 68.3 | 75.2 |
| 20015 | 77.2 | 74.4 | 79.8 | 77.7 | 75.0 | 80.2 | 72.2 | 68.6 | 75.5 |
| At 65 years | |||||||||
| 19503 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 15.0 | - - - | 12.8 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 14.9 |
| 19603 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 12.7 | 15.1 |
| 1970 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 17.1 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 15.7 |
| 1980 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 18.3 | 16.5 | 14.2 | 18.4 | 15.1 | 13.0 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 18.5 | 16.8 | 14.5 | 18.7 | 15.2 | 13.0 | 16.9 |
| 1990 | 17.2 | 15.1 | 18.9 | 17.3 | 15.2 | 19.1 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 17.2 |
| 1991 | 17.4 | 15.3 | 19.1 | 17.5 | 15.4 | 19.2 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 17.2 |
| 1992 | 17.5 | 15.4 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 15.7 | 13.5 | 17.4 |
| 1993 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 18.9 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 19.0 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 17.1 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 15.5 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 15.6 | 19.1 | 15.7 | 13.6 | 17.2 |
| 1995 | 17.4 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 17.6 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 17.1 |
| 1996 | 17.5 | 15.7 | 19.0 | 17.6 | 15.8 | 19.1 | 15.8 | 13.9 | 17.2 |
| 1997 | 17.7 | 15.9 | 19.2 | 17.8 | 16.0 | 19.3 | 16.1 | 14.2 | 17.6 |
| 1998 | 17.8 | 16.0 | 19.2 | 17.8 | 16.1 | 19.3 | 16.1 | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| 1999 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 16.1 | 19.2 | 16.0 | 14.3 | 17.3 |
| 20004 | 18.0 | 16.2 | 19.3 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 19.4 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 17.7 |
| 20015 | 18.1 | 16.4 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 17.9 |
| At 75 years | |||||||||
| 1980 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 10.7 |
| 1985 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 1990 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 11.2 |
| 1991 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 11.2 |
| 1992 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| 1993 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 1994 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 11.2 |
| 1995 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 1996 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 10.3 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
| 1997 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| 1998 | 11.3 | 10.0 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 10.0 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| 1999 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 11.1 |
| 20004 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 11.6 |
| 20015 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 11.7 |
| 1Data shown for 1900–60 are for the nonwhite population. | |||||||||
| 2Death registration area only. The death registration area increased from 10 states and the District of Columbia in 1900 to the coterminous United States in 1933. | |||||||||
| 3Includes deaths of persons who were not residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. | |||||||||
| 4Life expectancies (LEs) for 2000 were computed using population counts from Census 2000. | |||||||||
| 5Life expectancies for 2001 were computed using 2000-based postcensal estimates. | |||||||||
| Notes: Populations used for computing life expectancy and other life table values for 1991–1999 are postcensal estimates of U.S. resident population, based on the 1990 census. | |||||||||
| SOURCE: "Table 27. Life Expectancy at Birth, at 65 Years of Age, and at 75 Years of Age, According to Race and Sex: United States, Selected Years 1900–2001," in Health, United States, 2003, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, Hyattsville, MD, 2003 | |||||||||
TABLE 1.12
Deaths, percentage of total deaths, and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in selected age groups, by Hispanic origin, race, and sex, 2001
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data for Hispanic persons are not tabulated by race; data for non-Hispanic persons are tabulated by race. Data for Hispanic origin should be interpreted with caution because of misreporting of Hispanic origin on the death certificate. Figures include September 11, 2001, related deaths for which death certificates were filed as of October 24, 2002.]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | ||
| Hispanic, both sexes, all ages | Hispanic, both sexes, 15–19 years | ||||||||||
| … | All causes | 113,413 | 100.0 | 306.8 | … | All causes | 1,998 | 100.0 | 63.1 | ||
| 1 | Diseases of heart | 27,090 | 23.9 | 73.3 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 879 | 44.0 | 27.8 | ||
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 22,371 | 19.7 | 60.5 | 2 | Assault (homicide) | 436 | 21.8 | 13.8 | ||
| 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 9,523 | 8.4 | 25.8 | 3 | ntentional self-harm (suicide) | 166 | 8.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 6,416 | 5.7 | 17.4 | 4 | Malignant neoplasms | 143 | 7.2 | 4.5 | ||
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 5,663 | 5.0 | 15.3 | 5 | Diseases of heart | 45 | 2.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 6 | Assault (homicide) | 3,331 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 6 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 32 | 1.6 | 1.0 | ||
| 7 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 3,301 | 2.9 | 8.9 | 7 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 13 | 0.7 | * | ||
| 8 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 2,832 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 8 | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 9 | ||||
| 9 | Influenza and pneumonia | 2,722 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 8 | 0.4 | * | ||
| 10 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | 2,227 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 10 | Influenza and pneumonia | 7 | 0.4 | * | ||
| 10 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 7 | 0.4 | * | 0.5 | * | |||||
| 10 | Legal intervention | 7 | 0.4 | * | |||||||
| … | All other causes | 27,937 | 24.6 | 75.6 | 10 | … | All causes | 246 | 12.3 | 7.8 | |
| Hispanic, both sexes, 1–4 years | Hispanic, both sexes, 20–24 years | ||||||||||
| … | All causes | 917 | 100.0 | 30.6 | … | All causes | 3,060 | 100.0 | 86.9 | ||
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 310 | 33.8 | 10.3 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,303 | 42.6 | 37.0 | ||
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities. | 103 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2 | Assault (homicide) | 786 | 25.7 | 22.3 | ||
| 3 | Malignant neoplasms | 84 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 3 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 248 | 8.1 | 7.0 | ||
| 4 | Assault (homicide) | 69 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 4 | Malignant neoplasms | 146 | 4.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 5 | Diseases of heart | 33 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 5 | Diseases of heart | 67 | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 32 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 6 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 41 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 7 | Septicemia | 18 | 2.0 | * | 7 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 28 | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||
| 8 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | 14 | 1.5 | * | 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 27 | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||
| 9 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 13 | 1.4 | * | 9 | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 17 | 0.6 | * | ||
| 10 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 10 | 1.1 | * | 10 | Legal | intervention | 16 | 0.5 | * | |
| … | All other causes | 231 | 25.2 | 7.7 | … | All other causes | 381 | 12.5 | 10.8 | ||
| Hispanic, both sexes, 5–9 years | Hispanic, both sexes, 25–34 years | ||||||||||
| … | All causes | 480 | 100.0 | 13.0 | … | All causes | 5,797 | 100.0 | 84.5 | ||
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 186 | 38.8 | 5.0 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,938 | 33.4 | 28.2 | ||
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 87 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Assault (homicide) | 960 | 16.6 | 14.0 | ||
| 3 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 28 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 3 | Malignant neoplasms | 497 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ||
| 4 | Assault (homicide) | 20 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 4 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 490 | 8.5 | 7.1 | ||
| 5 | Diseases of heart | 17 | 3.5 | * | 5 | Diseases of heart | 314 | 5.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 6 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 14 | 2.9 | * | 6 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 300 | 5.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 7 | Septicemia | 8 | 1.7 | * | 7 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 99 | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 7 | 1.5 | * | 8 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 81 | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||
| 9 | Influenza and pneumonia | 5 | 1.0 | * | 9 | Diabetes mellitus 49 | 0.8 | 0.7 | |||
| 10 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | 3 | 0.6 | * | 10 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 45 | 0.8 | 0.7 | ||
| … | All other causes | 105 | 21.9 | 2.8 | … | All other causes | 1,024 | 17.7 | 14.9 | ||
| Hispanic, both sexes, 5–44 years | Hispanic, both sexes, 10–14 years | ||||||||||
| … | All causes | 558 | 100.0 | 16.6 | … | All causes | 8,441 | 100.0 | 154.8 | ||
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 193 | 34.6 | 5.7 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,760 | 20.9 | 32.3 | ||
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 90 | 16.1 | 2.7 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 1,396 | 16.5 | 25.6 | ||
| 3 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 37 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 3 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 759 | 9.0 | 13.9 | ||
| 4 | Assault (homicide) | 36 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 4 | Diseases of heart | 750 | 8.9 | 13.8 | ||
| 5 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 30 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 5 | Assault (homicide) | 567 | 6.7 | 10.4 | ||
| 6 | Diseases of heart | 21 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 6 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 530 | 6.3 | 9.7 | ||
| 7 | Septicemia | 10 | 1.8 | * | 7 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 397 | 4.7 | 7.3 | ||
| 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 9 | 1.6 | * | 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 275 | 3.3 | 5.0 | ||
| 9 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 7 | 1.3 | * | 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 167 | 2.0 | 3.1 | ||
| 9 | Chronic lower respiratory respiratory diseases | 7 | 1.3 | * | 10 | Viral hepatitis | 126 | 1.5 | 2.3 | ||
| All other causes | 118 | 21.1 | 3.5 | … | All other causes | 1,714 | 20.3 | 31.4 |
TABLE 1.12
Deaths, percentage of total deaths, and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in selected age groups, by Hispanic origin, race, and sex, 2001
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data for Hispanic persons are not tabulated by race; data for non-Hispanic persons are tabulated by race. Data for Hispanic origin should be interpreted with caution because of misreporting of Hispanic origin on the death certificate. Figures include September 11, 2001, related deaths for which death certificates were filed as of October 24, 2002]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | |
| Hispanic, both sexes, 45–54 years | Hispanic, both sexes, 75–84 years | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 11,362 | 100.0 | 334.4 | … | All causes | 23,637 | 100.0 | 4,262.6 | |
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 2,815 | 24.8 | 82.8 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 7,632 | 32.3 | 1,376.3 | |
| 2 | Diseases of heart | 1,875 | 16.5 | 55.2 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 5,068 | 21.4 | 913.9 | |
| 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,078 | 9.5 | 31.7 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 1,892 | 8.0 | 341.2 | |
| 4 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 951 | 8.4 | 28.0 | 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 1,548 | 6.5 | 279.2 | |
| 5 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 539 | 4.7 | 15.9 | 5 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 940 | 4.0 | 169.5 | |
| 6 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 526 | 4.6 | 15.5 | 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 761 | 3.2 | 137.2 | |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 507 | 4.5 | 14.9 | 7 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 524 | 2.2 | 94.5 | |
| 8 | Viral hepatitis | 266 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 8 | Alzheimer's disease | 465 | 2.0 | 83.9 | |
| 9 | Assault homicide) | 248 | 2.2 | 7.3 | 9 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 409 | 1.7 | 73.8 | |
| 10 | Intentional self-harm suicide) | 239 | 2.1 | 7.0 | 10 | Septicemia | 346 | 1.5 62.4 | ||
| … | All other causes | 2,318 | 20.4 | 68.2 | … | All other causes | 4,052 | 17.1 | 730.7 | |
| Hispanic, both sexes, 55–64 years | Hispanic, both sexes, 85 years and over | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 13,337 | 100.0 | 722.2 | … | All causes | 18,907 | 100.0 11,821.8 | ||
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 4,126 | 0.9 | 223.4 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 7,369 | 39.0 | 4,607.5 | |
| 2 | Diseases of heart | 3,152 | 23.6 | 170.7 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 2,181 | 11.5 | 1,363.7 | |
| 3 | Diabetes mellitus | 982 | 7.4 | 53.2 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 1,668 | 8.8 | 1,042.9 | |
| 4 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 721 | 5.4 | 39.0 | 4 | Influenza and pneumonia | 1,056 | 5.6 | 660.3 | |
| 5 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 654 | 4.9 | 35.4 | 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 783 | 4.1 | 489.6 | |
| 6 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 564 | 4.2 | 30.5 | 6 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 768 | 4.1 | 480.2 | |
| 7 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 258 | 1.9 | 14.0 | 7 | Alzheimer's disease | 639 | 3.4 | 399.5 | |
| 8 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 237 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 8 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 355 | 1.9 | 222.0 | |
| 9 | Viral hepatitis | 192 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 9 | Septicemia | 274 | 1.4 | 171.3 | |
| 10 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 169 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 10 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 266 | 1.4 | 166.3 | |
| … | All other causes | 2,282 | 17.1 | 123.6 | … | All other causes | 3,548 | 18.8 | 2,218.4 | |
| Hispanic, both sexes, 65 years and over | Hispanic, male, all ages3 | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 62,716 | 100.0 | 3,389.6 | … | All causes | 63,317 | 100.0 | 332.9 | |
| 1 | Diseases of heart | 20,731 | 33.1 | 1,120.4 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 14,195 | 22.4 | 74.6 | |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 12,973 | 20.7 | 701.1 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 11,825 | 18.7 | 62.2 | |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 4,766 | 7.6 | 257.6 | 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 7,157 | 11.3 | 37.6 | |
| 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 3,935 | 6.3 | 212.7 | 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 2,982 | 4.7 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 2,342 | 3.7 | 126.6 | 5 | Assault (homicide) | 2,756 | 4.4 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 2,219 | 3.5 | 119.9 | 6 | Diabetes mellitus | 2,590 | 4.1 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 1,349 | 2.2 | 72.9 | 7 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 2,410 | 3.8 | 12.7 | |
| 8 | Alzheimer's disease | 1,216 | 1.9 | 65.7 | 8 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 1,576 | 2.5 | 8.3 | |
| 9 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,129 | 1.8 | 61.0 | 9 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 1,482 | 2.3 | 7.8 | |
| 10 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 1,012 | 1.6 | 54.7 | 10 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | 1,437 | 2.3 | 7.6 | |
| … | All other causes | 11,044 | 17.6 | 596.9 | … | All other causes | 14,907 | 23.5 | 78.4 | |
| Hispanic, both sexes, 65–74 years | Hispanic, female, all ages3 | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 20,172 | 100.0 | 1,776.0 | … | All causes | 50,096 | 100.0 | 279.0 | |
| 1 | Diseases of heart | 5,730 | 28.4 | 504.5 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 12,895 | 25.7 | 71.8 | |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 5,724 | 28.4 | 504.0 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 10,546 | 21.1 | 58.7 | |
| 3 | Diabetes mellitus | 1,604 | 8.0 | 141.2 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 3,434 | 6.9 | 19.1 | |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 1,206 | 6.0 | 106.2 | 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 3,073 | 6.1 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 634 | 3.1 | 55.8 | 5 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 2,366 | 4.7 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 618 | 3.1 | 54.4 | 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 1,413 | 2.8 | 7.9 | |
| 7 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 470 | 2.3 | 41.4 | 7 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 1,350 | 2.7 | 7.5 | |
| 8 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 454 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 8 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 965 | 1.9 | 5.4 | |
| 9 | Influenza and pneumonia | 402 | 2.0 | 35.4 | 9 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | 959 | 1.9 | 5.3 | |
| 10 | Septicemia | 288 | 1.4 | 25.4 | 10 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 891 | 1.8 | 5.0 | |
| … | All other causes | 3,042 | 15.1 | 267.8 | … | All other causes | 12,204 | 24.4 | 68.0 |
TABLE 1.12
Deaths, percentage of total deaths, and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in selected age groups, by Hispanic origin, race, and sex, 2001
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data for Hispanic persons are not tabulated by race; data for non-Hispanic persons are tabulated by race. Data for Hispanic origin should be interpreted with caution because of misreporting of Hispanic origin on the death certificate. Figures include September 11, 2001, related deaths for which death certificates were filed as of October 24, 2002]
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, all ages3 | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 15–19 years | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 1,962,810 | 100.0 | 991.1 | … | All causes | 8,264 | 100.0 | 63.4 |
| 1 | Diseases of heart | 582,349 | 29.7 | 294.1 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 4,692 | 56.8 | 36.0 |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 456,709 | 23.3 | 230.6 | 2 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 1,217 | 14.7 | 9.3 |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 133,879 | 6.8 | 67.6 | 3 | Malignant neoplasms | 448 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| 4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 110,753 | 5.6 | 55.9 | 4 | Assault (homicide) | 382 | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| 5 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 76,262 | 3.9 | 38.5 | 5 | Diseases of heart | 186 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 51,952 | 2.6 | 26.2 | 6 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 157 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 51,482 | 2.6 | 26.0 | 7 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 40 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 8 | Alzheimer's disease | 49,030 | 2.5 | 24.8 | 8 | Influenza and pneumonia | 39 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 29,449 | 1.5 | 14.9 | 9 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 33 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 10 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 25,813 | 1.3 | 13.0 | 10 | Septicemia | 32 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| … | All other causes | 395,132 | 20.1 | 199.5 | … | All other causes | 1,038 | 12.6 | 8.0 |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 1–4 years | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 20–24 years | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 10,466 | 100.0 | 85.4 | |||||
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 1,006 | 36.3 | 10.9 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 5,175 | 49.4 | 42.2 |
| 2 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 287 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 2 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 1,709 | 16.3 | 13.9 |
| 3 | Malignant neoplasms | 268 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 3 | Assault (homicide) | 676 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Assault (homicide) | 160 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 4 | Malignant neoplasms | 628 | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| 5 | Diseases of heart | 108 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 5 | Diseases of heart | 336 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 6 | Septicemia | 63 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 145 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 48 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 69 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 8 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 36 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 58 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 9 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | 34 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 46 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 10 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 28 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 10 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 42 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| … | All other causes | 734 | 26.5 | 8.0 | … | All other causes | 1,582 | 15.1 | 12.9 |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 5–9 years | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 25–34 years | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 1,777 | 100.0 | 14.5 | … | All causes | 24,191 | 100.0 | 96.4 |
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 722 | 40.6 | 5.9 | 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 7,798 | 32.2 | 31.1 |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 302 | 17.0 | 2.5 | 2 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 3,871 | 16.0 | 15.4 |
| 3 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 111 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 3 | Malignant neoplasms | 2,594 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| 4 | Assault (homicide) | 82 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 4 | Diseases of heart | 1,775 | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| 5 | Diseases of heart | 52 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 5 | Assault (homicide) | 1,642 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 28 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 6 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 519 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 7 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 24 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 335 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 21 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 8 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 330 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Septicemia | 17 | 1.0 | * | 9 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 320 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 10 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 16 | 0.9 | * | 10 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 227 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| … | All other causes | 402 | 22.6 | 3.3 | … | All other causes | 4,780 | 19.8 | 19.1 |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 35–44 years | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 10–14 years | ||||||||
| … | All causes | 2,374 | 100.0 | 18.0 | … | All causes | 59,546 | 100.0 | 188.3 |
| 1 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 966 | 40.7 | 7.3 | 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 11,551 | 19.4 | 36.5 |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 305 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Accidents (unintentional njuries) | 11,340 | 19.0 | 35.9 |
| 3 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 178 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 3 | Diseases of heart | 8,734 | 14.7 | 27.6 |
| 4 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 115 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 4 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 5,604 | 9.4 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Diseases of heart | 100 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 5 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 2,212 | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Assault (homicide) | 82 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 6 | Assault (homicide) | 2,081 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| 7 | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior | 32 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 7 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease | 1,911 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Influenza and pneumonia | 29 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 8 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 1,333 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| 9 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 23 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 1,233 | 2.1 | 3.9 |
| 10 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 21 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 10 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 613 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| … | All other causes | 12,934 | 21.7 | 40.9 | … | All other causes | 523 | 22.0 | 4.0 |
TABLE 1.12
Deaths, percentage of total deaths, and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in selected age groups, by Hispanic origin, race, and sex, 2001
| Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | Rank1 | Cause of death (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, 1992), Hispanic origin, sex, and age | Number2 | Percent of deaths | Rate2 | |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 45–54 years | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 75–84 years | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 117,086 | 100.0 | 396.0 | All causes | 603,143 | 100.0 | 5,604.4 | ||
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 36,836 | 31.5 | 124.6 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 185,536 | 30.8 | 1,724.0 | |
| 2 | Diseases of heart | 25,544 | 21.8 | 86.4 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 142,760 | 23.7 | 1,326.5 | |
| 3 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 9,704 | 8.3 | 32.8 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 47,304 | 7.8 | 439.5 | |
| 4 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 5,292 | 4.5 | 17.9 | 4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 43,972 | 7.3 | 408.6 | |
| 5 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 5,035 | 4.3 | 17.0 | 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 17,507 | 2.9 | 162.7 | |
| 6 | Diabetes mellitus | 3,332 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 6 | Alzheimer's disease | 16,742 | 2.8 | 155.6 | |
| 7 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 3,200 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 15,837 | 2.6 | 147.2 | |
| 8 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 2,570 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 8 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 11,157 | 1.8 | 103.7 | |
| 9 | Assault (homicide) | 1,373 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 10,398 | 1.7 | 96.6 | |
| 10 | Viral hepatitis | 1,364 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 10 | Septicemia | 8,352 | 1.4 | 77.6 | |
| … | All other causes | 22,836 | 19.5 | 77.2 | … | All other causes | 103,578 | 17.2 | 962.4 | |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 55–64 years | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 85 years and over | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 184,109 | 100.0 | 924.0 | … | All causes | 589,269 | 100.0 | 15,371.2 | |
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 71,389 | 38.8 | 358.3 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 221,430 | 37.6 | 5,776.0 | |
| 2 | Diseases of heart | 46,433 | 25.2 | 233.0 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 68,053 | 11.5 | 1,775.2 | |
| 3 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 9,678 | 5.3 | 48.6 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 58,461 | 9.9 | 1,525.0 | |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 6,208 | 3.4 | 31.2 | 4 | Alzheimer's disease | 28,720 | 4.9 | 749.2 | |
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 6,118 | 3.3 | 30.7 | 5 | Influenza and pneumonia | 26,602 | 4.5 | 693.9 | |
| 6 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 5,776 | 3.1 | 29.0 | 6 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 25,950 | 4.4 | 676.9 | |
| 7 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 4,189 | 2.3 | 21.0 | 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 11,402 | 1.9 | 297.4 | |
| 8 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 2,979 | 1.6 | 15.0 | 8 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 11,092 | 1.9 | 289.3 | |
| 9 | Septicemia | 2,081 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 10,723 | 1.8 | 279.7 | |
| 10 | Influenza and pneumonia | 1,963 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 10 | Septicemia | 7,498 | 1.3 | 195.6 | |
| … | All other causes | 27,295 | 14.8 | 137.0 | … | All other causes | 119,338 | 20.3 | 3,113.0 | |
| Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 65 years and over | Non-Hispanic white, male, all ages3 | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 945,967 | 100.0 | 975.6 | … | All causes | 1,538,801 | 100.0 | 5,217.9 | |
| 1 | Diseases of heart | 498,821 | 32.4 | 1,691.4 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 280,713 | 29.7 | 289.5 | |
| 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 332,342 | 21.6 | 1,126.9 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 236,004 | 24.9 | 243.4 | |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 122,603 | 8.0 | 415.7 | 3 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 52,952 | 5.6 | 54.6 | |
| 4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 97,615 | 6.3 | 331.0 | 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 50,382 | 5.3 | 52.0 | |
| 5 | Alzheimer's disease | 48,482 | 3.2 | 164.4 | 5 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 48,180 | 5.1 | 49.7 | |
| 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 47,653 | 3.1 | 161.6 | 6 | Diabetes mellitus | 24,302 | 2.6 | 25.1 | |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 40,373 | 2.6 | 136.9 | 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 22,389 | 2.4 | 23.1 | |
| 8 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 28,558 | 1.9 | 96.8 | 8 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 20,710 | 2.2 | 21.4 | |
| 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 26,105 | 1.7 | 88.5 | 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 14,331 | 1.5 | 14.8 | |
| 10 | Septicemia | 20,235 | 1.3 | 68.6 | 10 | Alzheimer's disease | 14,295 | 1.5 | 14.7 | |
| … | All other causes | 276,014 | 17.9 | 935.9 | … | All other causes | 181,709 | 19.2 | 187.4 | |
| Non-Hispanic white, female, all ages3 | Non-Hispanic white, both sexes, 65–74 years | |||||||||
| … | All causes | 346,389 | 100.0 | 2,325.5 | … | All causes | 1,016,843 | 100.0 | 1,006.1 | |
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms | 121,529 | 35.1 | 815.9 | 1 | Diseases of heart | 301,636 | 29.7 | 298.4 | |
| 2 | Diseases of heart | 91,855 | 26.5 | 616.7 | 2 | Malignant neoplasms | 220,705 | 21.7 | 218.4 | |
| 3 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 27,693 | 8.0 | 185.9 | 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 83,497 | 8.2 | 82.6 | |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 16,838 | 4.9 | 113.0 | 4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 57,801 | 5.7 | 57.2 | |
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 11,464 | 3.3 | 77.0 | 5 | Alzheimer's disease | 34,735 | 3.4 | 34.4 | |
| 6 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 6,309 | 1.8 | 42.4 | 6 | Influenza and pneumonia | 29,563 | 2.9 | 29.2 | |
| 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 5,214 | 1.5 | 35.0 | 7 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 28,082 | 2.8 | 27.8 | |
| 8 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 4,984 | 1.4 | 33.5 | 8 | Diabetes mellitus | 27,180 | 2.7 | 26.9 | |
| 9 | Septicemia | 4,385 | 1.3 | 29.4 | 9 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 15,118 | 1.5 | 15.0 | |
| 10 | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 4,307 | 1.2 | 28.9 | 10 | Septicemia | 13,721 | 1.3 | 13.6 | |
| … | All other causes | 51,811 | 15.0 | 347 | ||||||