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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Demography
  • Vital Statistics

Background:

  • Mortality data provides crucial insights into population health.
  • Tracking trends in deaths, life expectancy, and infant mortality is essential for public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present final 2008 data on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy, and infant mortality.
  • To analyze these vital statistics by characteristics such as age, sex, race, and cause of death.
  • To identify trends in mortality for the U.S. population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from death certificates compiled by funeral directors, physicians, medical examiners, and coroners.
  • Data was processed through the National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Cooperative Program.
  • Causes of death were classified using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.

Main Results:

  • In 2008, there were 2,471,984 deaths in the U.S. The age-adjusted death rate was a record low 758.3 per 100,000 population.
  • Life expectancy at birth reached a record high of 78.1 years, an increase of 0.2 years from 2007.
  • The infant mortality rate decreased to a historic low of 6.61 per 1,000 live births. Leading causes of death shifted slightly, with chronic lower respiratory diseases and suicide rising in rank.

Conclusions:

  • The observed decline in the age-adjusted death rate and increase in life expectancy align with established long-term mortality trends.
  • These findings underscore continued progress in U.S. public health and longevity.
  • The data highlights the dynamic nature of leading causes of death and the importance of ongoing monitoring.