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Deaths: final data for 2004.

Arialdi M Miniño1, Melonie P Heron, Sherry L Murphy

  • 1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division 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
|September 18, 2007
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In 2004, U.S. life expectancy reached a record high of 77.8 years, while the age-adjusted death rate hit a historic low. Mortality patterns generally aligned with long-term trends, showing continued improvements in public health.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics
  • Demography

Background:

  • This report details final 2004 mortality data for the United States.
  • It includes statistics on deaths, death rates, life expectancy, and infant/maternal mortality.
  • Data are analyzed by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present final 2004 U.S. mortality data.
  • To analyze trends in life expectancy and death rates.
  • To examine mortality patterns across different population subgroups and causes of death.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive tabulations of data from U.S. death certificates.
  • Data compiled nationally via the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program.
  • Causes of death classified using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10).

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Main Results:

  • A record 2,397,615 deaths were reported in 2004.
  • The age-adjusted death rate decreased to a record low of 800.8 per 100,000.
  • Life expectancy at birth increased to a record high of 77.8 years.
  • Infant mortality rate was 6.79 per 1,000 births.
  • Heart disease and cancer remained the leading causes of death.

Conclusions:

  • 2004 mortality patterns were consistent with long-term trends.
  • Life expectancy reached a new record high.
  • The age-adjusted death rate achieved a historic low.
  • Infant mortality showed a decreasing trend, consistent with recent years.