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Deaths: final data for 2001.

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  • 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA.

National Vital Statistics Reports : From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
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In 2001, U.S. life expectancy reached a record high of 77.2 years, while the age-adjusted death rate hit a historic low. Mortality patterns generally aligned with long-term trends, with a notable increase in homicide deaths following the September 11th attacks.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Biostatistics
  • Demography

Background:

  • Annual mortality data collection and analysis are crucial for understanding population health trends.
  • Previous reports provided preliminary mortality data for the year 2001.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present final 2001 U.S. mortality data, including death rates by various demographic and medical characteristics.
  • To describe trends in general mortality, life expectancy, and infant and maternal mortality for 2001.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized descriptive tabulations of information from U.S. death certificates filed in state registration offices.
  • Compiled national data through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
  • Classified causes of death according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10).

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Main Results:

  • The age-adjusted death rate in 2001 was 854.5 per 100,000, a record low and a 1.7% decrease from 2000.
  • Life expectancy at birth increased to a record high of 77.2 years.
  • Homicide became the 13th leading cause of death due to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Conclusions:

  • Mortality patterns in 2001 were largely consistent with established long-term trends.
  • Life expectancy and the age-adjusted death rate reached new record highs and lows, respectively.
  • The declining trend in infant mortality continued, while the homicide death rate reversed due to the 9/11 attacks.