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Mortality patterns--United States, 1989
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
|February 21, 1992
Insights
In 1989, US deaths decreased slightly from 1988
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
Background:
- In 1989, the United States registered 2,150,466 deaths.
- This number represented a decrease of 17,533 deaths compared to the record high in 1988.
- Mortality patterns have remained consistent, with the top four causes accounting for nearly three-fourths of deaths for over two decades.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize and analyze US mortality data for 1989.
- To compare 1989 mortality patterns with those of 1988.
- To highlight the leading causes of death in the United States.
Main Methods:
- Data compilation by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
- Analysis of registered death records for the year 1989.
- Comparative analysis with mortality data from 1988.
Main Results:
- A total of 2,150,466 deaths were registered in the US in 1989.
- This marked a reduction from the previous year's record high.
- Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and unintentional injury remained the leading causes of death, responsible for approximately 75% of all fatalities.
Conclusions:
- Mortality trends in the US show stability in the leading causes of death.
- While overall deaths decreased slightly in 1989, the primary drivers of mortality remain consistent.
- Public health surveillance of these leading causes is crucial for understanding national health.
Abstract:
During 1989, 2,150,466 deaths were registered in the United States--17,533 fewer deaths than the record-high number recorded in 1988. In 1989, as for at least the past 20 years, nearly three fourths of deaths were attributable to the first four leading causes of death--heart disease, cancer, stroke, and unintentional injury. This report summarizes mortality data compiled by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for 1989 (1) and compares patterns with 1988.