GMWKH290R Worktable GMWKH290R lists death rates per 100,000 population for NCHS' mortality tabulation list of 113 selected causes of death. Death rates are tabulated for 10-year age group and by Hispanic origin and race for non-Hispanic population. Selected causes include such major conditions as heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes, accidents, kidney conditions, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), septicemia (infection of the bloodstream), Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, conditions originating in the perinatal period, complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, assault (homicide), intentional self-harm (suicide), anemia, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, hypertension, and other major causes of death. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death codes, refer to technical notes until technical appendix becomes available.
GMH290R
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This page last reviewed October 15, 2008
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