November 2004
Table of Contents
Introduction
Executive Summary
Section I. Mortality
Mortality:
Regional Comparisons
All-Cause Mortality
in Appalachia
Heart Disease Mortality in Appalachia
Cancer Mortality in Appalachia
Specific Cancer Mortality
in Appalachia
Stroke Mortality
in Appalachia
COPD Mortality in
Appalachia
Accidental Mortality in Appalachia
Motor Vehicle Mortality in Appalachia
Diabetes Mortality in Appalachia
Suicide Mortality in Appalachia
Infant Mortality
in Appalachia
Section II. Morbidity
Hospitalizations in Appalachia
All-Cause Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Heart Disease Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Cancer Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Specific Cancer Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Stroke Hospitalizations in Appalachia
COPD Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Diabetes Hospitalizations in Appalachia
Section III.
Socioeconomic Condition
Section IV.
Behavioral Risk Factors
Section V.
Medical Care Resources
Section VI. Summary
Summary
Appendices
Appendix A: National Maps
This section is available only as a PDF. (11 MB)
Appendix B: Technical Appendix
Appendix C: Regional Disparities Tables
Report in PDF
Prepared by:
Joel A. Halverson, Office of Social Environment and
Health Research (OSEAHR)/Prevention Research Center,
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia
University
Lin Ma
E. James Harner
Lin Ma and E. James Harner are with the Department
of Statistics, West Virginia University
The views, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views, opinions, or policy of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
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