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Deaths: preliminary data for 2002.

Kenneth D Kochanek1, Betty L Smith

  • 1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers 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 2002, U.S. death rates declined, with decreases in heart disease and cancer deaths, while life expectancy reached a record high. However, the infant mortality rate saw its first increase since 1957.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Demography
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Preliminary U.S. mortality data for 2002 are presented, analyzing deaths by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
  • Death rates for 2002 utilize population estimates aligned with the 2000 U.S. Census.
  • Key demographic indicators including life expectancy and infant mortality are examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report preliminary mortality statistics for the United States in 2002.
  • To analyze trends in death rates, life expectancy, and infant mortality.
  • To provide data based on the 2000 census and updated race/ethnicity classifications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of approximately 97% of the demographic and 93% of the medical death files for 2002.
  • Weighting records to control counts for infant deaths and deaths of individuals aged 1 year and over.

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  • Comparison with final 2001 data, acknowledging potential differences for certain causes due to preliminary data truncation.

    • Main Results:

    • The age-adjusted death rate decreased to 846.8 per 100,000 population in 2002 from 854.5 in 2001.
    • Significant declines were observed in death rates for heart disease, malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular diseases, unintentional injuries, liver disease, and homicide.
    • Life expectancy at birth increased to a record 77.4 years, while the infant mortality rate experienced its first rise since 1957-58.

    Conclusions:

    • Overall mortality rates declined in 2002, with notable reductions in major causes of death.
    • Life expectancy continued to improve, reaching a new high.
    • The increase in infant mortality warrants further investigation, despite stable perinatal mortality rates.