Sunday, June 15, 2008

U.S. Mortality Drops Sharply

"Age-adjusted death rates in the United States declined significantly between 2005 and 2006 and life expectancy hit another record high, according to preliminary death statistics released today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

The 2006 age-adjusted death rate fell to 776.4 deaths per 100,000 population from 799 deaths per 100,000 in 2005. In addition, death rates for 8 of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States all dropped significantly in 2006, including a very sharp drop in mortality from influenza and pneumonia." Source: Center for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics


Download pdf publication | Link to Press Release at the CDC Center for Health Statistics

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