Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2004 (7/28/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_19.pdf
This report presents preliminary U.S. data on deaths, death rates, life expectancy, leading causes of death, and infant mortality for the year 2004 by selected characteristics such as age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. The age-adjusted death rate for the United States decreased from 832.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003 to 801.0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2004. Life expectancy at birth rose by 0.4 year to a record high of 77.9 years.

Deaths: Final Data for 2003 (4/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_13.pdf
This report presents final 2003 data on U.S. deaths; death rates; life expectancy; infant and maternal mortality; and trends by selected characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin, race, marital status, educational attainment, injury at work, State of residence, and cause of death. For the most part, the 15 leading causes of death in 2003 remained the same as in 2002. Heart disease and cancer continued to be the leading and second leading causes of death, together accounting for over half of all deaths.

United States Life Tables, 2003 (4/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_14.pdf
Presented are complete life tables by age, race, and sex. In 2003, the overall expectation of life at birth was 77.5 years, representing an increase of 0.2 years from life expectancy in 2002. Between 2002 and 2003, life expectancy increased for males and females and for both the white and black populations. Life expectancy increased by 0.3 years (from 77.7 to 78.0) for the white population and by 0.4 years (from 72.3 to 72.7) for the black population. Both males and females in each race group experienced increases in life expectancy between 2002 and 2003. The greatest increase was experienced by black females with an increase of 0.5 years (from 75.6 to 76.1). Life expectancy increased by 0.2 years for black males (from 68.8 to 69.0), white males (from 75.1 to 75.3), and for white females (from 80.3 to 80.5).

Deaths: Injuries, 2002 (2/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_10.pdf
This report presents injury mortality data for 2002 using the external-cause-of-injury mortality matrix for the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD–10). Data are presented by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and State. In addition, trend data are shown for 1999–2002 by age, sex, and mechanism and intent of injury. Selected Highlight: 161,269 resident deaths occurred in the United States as the result of injuries.

Deaths: Final Data for 2002 (10/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr53/nvsr53_05acc.pdf
This report presents final 2002 data on U.S. deaths and death rates according to demographic and medical characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin, race, marital status, educational attainment, injury at work, State of residence, and cause of death. Trends and patterns in general mortality, life expectancy, and infant and maternal mortality are also described. Life expectancy was 77.3 years, a record high that surpassed the previous highest value, recorded in 2001. The maternal mortality rate for black women was 24.9, 4.2 times the rate for white women.

Disparities in Premature Deaths from Heart Disease- 50 States and the District of Columbia, 2001 (2/20/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5306a2.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5306.pdf
To better understand these disparities, CDC analyzed death certificate data for premature deaths from heart disease occurring in 2001. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the proportion of premature heart disease deaths varied by state and was higher among blacks, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs), Asians/Pacific Islanders (A/PIs), and Hispanics. Premature death was higher for Hispanics (23.5%) than non-Hispanics (16.5%), and for males (24.0%) than females (10.0%). The proportions of premature heart disease deaths ranged from 12.4% in Rhode Island to 35.7% in Alaska. The 10 areas with the highest proportions were Alaska (35.7%), Nevada (25.4%), Georgia (23.9%), South Carolina (23.8%), Louisiana (22.9%), DC (21.5%), Alabama (21.4%), Tennessee (21.3%), Mississippi (20.7%), and Texas (20.5%). Among males, proportions were highest in Alaska (41.8%) and lowest in North Dakota (18.6%); among females, proportions were highest in Alaska (26.0%) and lowest in South Dakota (6.3%).

United States Life Tables, 2001 (2/19/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_14.pdf
This report presents period life tables for the United States based on age-specific death rates in 2001. Between 2000 and 2001, life expectancy increased for both males and females and for both the white and black populations. In 2001 life expectancy at birth was 77.2 years, increasing by 0.2 years from 77.0 years in 2000. Life expectancy for females in 2001 was 79.8 years, increasing by 0.1 year from 79.7 years in 2000. The increase in life expectancy between 2000 and 2001 for females was primarily the result of decreases in mortality from heart disease, cancer, stroke, influenza and pneumonia, and congenital malformations. The increase in life expectancy for females could have been greater were it not for the offsetting effect of increases in mortality from homicide, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, unintentional injuries, and hypertension. The difference in life expectancy between the sexes was 5.4 years in 2001, unchanged from the previous year. Since 1979 the difference in life expectancy between the sexes has narrowed from 7.8 years to 5.4 years, reflecting proportionately greater increases in lung cancer mortality for women than for men and proportionately larger decreases in heart disease mortality among men.

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2002 (Press Release) (2/11/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/infantmort.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_13.pdf
U.S. data on deaths are shown by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. From 2001 to 2002, age-adjusted death rates decreased by 1.3 percent for males and by 0.7 percent for females. Life expectancy in the United States was the highest ever in 2002, but infant mortality increased from a rate of 6.8 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2001 to a rate of 7.0 per 1,000 births in 2002, the first year since 1958 that the rate has not declined or remained unchanged. In 2002, life expectancy in the United States reached a new high of 77.4 years, up from 77.2 in 2001. Life expectancy increased for both men and women, and for African Americans and whites.

Supplemental Analyses of Recent Trends in Infant Mortality (2/11/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/infantmort/
infantmort.htm
Preliminary data for 2002 indicate an increase in the infant mortality rate (IMR) to 7.0 deaths per 1,000 live births from 6.8 in 2001. The rise in the IMR is concentrated in the neonatal period (0-27 days), particularly in the early neonatal period (0-6 days). When examined by cause of infant death, 3 causes among the 10 leading causes of infant death appear to account for most of the current year increase: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities; Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified; and Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy. Potential explanatory factors for the changes in the infant mortality rate are discussed.

Deaths: Leading Causes for 2001 (11/10/03)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_09.pdf
This report presents final 2001 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the United States by age, race, sex, and Hispanic origin. Leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death are also presented. In 2001, the ten leading causes of death for females were heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, unintentional injuries, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and septicemia.

Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2001 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set (Fact Sheet)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/03facts/lowinfant.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_02.pdf
A new report from CDC shows that the 2001 infant mortality rate in the United States reached a record low of 6.8 per 1,000 live births. Overall, about 27,500 infants died in the first year of life in 2001, compared with 27,960 in 2000. The three leading causes of infant death were congenital malformations, low birthweight, and sudden infant death syndrome, which together accounted for 44 percent of all infant deaths.

Increasing Infant Mortality Among Very Low Birthweight Infants- Delaware, 1994-2000
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5236a3.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5236.pdf
To understand the cause of the increase in the infant mortality rate (IMR), the Delaware Division of Public Health and CDC analyzed Delaware birth and death data. This report summarizes the results of the investigation, which attributed the Delaware IMR increase primarily to increased mortality among very low birthweight infants born to older, married, suburban mothers who were insured privately and who received early prenatal care.

Deaths: Final Data for 2001 (Fact Sheet)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/03facts/mortalitytrends.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_03.pdf
The report features the latest data on life expectancy, infant mortality, and selected leading causes of death by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. According to 2001 data, the 15 leading causes of death in the United States are: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents, diabetes, pneumonia/flu, Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease, septicemia, suicide, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, homicide, hypertension, and pneumonitis. Differences in mortality between men and women continued to narrow.

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2001 (Press Release)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/03news/lifeex.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr51/nvsr51_05.pdf
This report presents preliminary data on deaths for the year 2001 in the United States. U.S. data on deaths are shown by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. For comparison, this report also presents revised final death rates for 2000, based on populations consistent with the April 1, 2000, census. For causes of death, declines in age-adjusted death rates occurred for diseases of heart, malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular diseases, accidents (unintentional injuries), and influenza and pneumonia. There were declines in mortality among most racial, ethnic, and gender groups. Meanwhile, life expectancy hit a new high of 77.2 years in 2001, up from 77 in 2000, and increased for both men and women as well as whites and blacks. For men, life expectancy increased from 74.3 years in 2000 to 74.4 years in 2001; for women, life expectancy increased from 79.7 years to 79.8 years.

Deaths: Leading Causes for 2000 (Fact Sheet)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/02facts/final2000.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr50/nvsr50_16.pdf
This report presents final 2000 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the United States by age, race, sex, and Hispanic origin. Leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death are also presented. This report supplements the annual report of final mortality statistics.

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2000 (Press Release)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/01news/mort2k.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_12.pdf
This report presents preliminary data on deaths for the year 2000 in the United States. U.S. data on deaths are shown by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Data on life expectancy, leading causes of death, and infant mortality are also presented.

Deaths: Leading Causes for 1999
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_11.pdf
Detailed Mortality Tables
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/statab/unpubd/mortabs.htm
This report presents final 1999 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the United States by age, race, sex, and Hispanic origin. This report supplements the annual report of final mortality statistics and includes leading-cause tables with more age and race details than previously published.

Deaths: Final Data for 1999 (Fact Sheet)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/01facts/99mortality.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_08.pdf
This is a comprehensive report on mortality patterns in the United States based on all death records in the United States for 1999. The leading causes of death in 1999 [for the total population] are as follows: diseases of heart (heart disease); malignant neoplasms (cancer); cerebrovascular diseases (stroke); chronic lower respiratory diseases; accidents (unintentional injuries); diabetes mellitus; influenza and pneumonia; Alzheimer’s disease; nephritis (nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease), septicemia (septicemia), intentional self-harm (suicide), chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (chronic liver disease), essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease (hypertension), assault (homicide), aortic aneurysm and dissection (aortic aneurysm). For females the death rate decreased (3.4 percent) for infants under 1 year but increased for age groups 75-84 years and 85 years and over. The largest increase for females was for those aged 85 years and over (3.0 percent). In 1999, the life expectancy for females was 79.4 years.

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 1999 (Press Release)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/01news/declindea.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_03.pdf
The report shows age-adjusted death rates continued to fall for heart disease and cancer, the two leading causes of death in the United States that account for more than one-half of all deaths in the country each year. In addition, suicide, homicide, and firearm mortality dropped an estimated 6 percent between 1998 and 1999. The increase in the age-adjusted death rate between 1998 and 1999 halts the decreasing trend since 1994 and reflects increases in mortality for females but not for males. For American Indian females, age-adjusted death rates increased by 4.5 percent, for Hispanic females by 2.5 percent, for black females by 1.8 percent, for non-Hispanic white females by 1.5 percent, and for white females by 1.5 percent. Changes in mortality for Asian or Pacific Islander (API) females were not statistically significant, nor for any of the race and Hispanic origin groups of males. Life expectancies for white and black females decreased by 0.1 year, to 79.9 and 74.7 years, respectively. Suicide was the third leading cause of death for white females 15–24 years of age. HIV infection is the third leading cause of death for black women 25-44 years of age. In order, the 15 leading causes in 1999 were 1) heart disease, 2) cancer, 3) stroke, 4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases, 5) unintentional injuries, 6) diabetes, 7) Influenza and pneumonia, 8) Alzheimer’s disease, 9) kidney disease, 10) Septicemia, 11) suicide, 12) Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, 13) hypertension, 14) homicide, and 15) aortic aneurysm.

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