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Deaths: leading causes for 2002.

Robert N Anderson1, Betty L Smith

  • 1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Divison of Vital Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 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, heart disease and cancer were the top causes of death in the U.S. Leading infant mortality causes included congenital abnormalities and complications of short gestation, highlighting significant demographic variations in mortality statistics.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Mortality statistics are crucial for understanding public health trends and informing health policy.
  • The leading causes of death can vary significantly across different demographic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present final 2002 mortality data for the United States.
  • To detail the 10 leading causes of death by age, race, sex, and Hispanic origin.
  • To identify leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized death certificate data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for 2002.
  • Classified causes of death using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10).
  • Ranked causes of death based on the number of deaths assigned to each cause.

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Main Results:

  • The top 10 causes of death accounted for approximately 79% of all U.S. deaths in 2002.
  • Heart disease and malignant neoplasms were the leading causes of death overall.
  • Leading causes of infant death included congenital malformations and disorders related to short gestation and low birthweight.

Conclusions:

  • Significant variations in leading causes of death exist across age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
  • Infant mortality patterns differ between neonatal and postneonatal periods.
  • These findings provide essential data for targeted public health interventions.