Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Mississippi, 2000-2018

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Cardiology

Background:

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in Mississippi.
• Understanding trends in CVD mortality is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze trends in age-adjusted CVD death rates among adults aged 35 years and older in Mississippi.
• To assess changes in CVD mortality from 2000 to 2018 across various demographic subgroups.

Main Methods:

• Data were extracted from Mississippi Vital Statistics (2000-2018).
• CVD deaths were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51, I60-I69, I70).
• Age-adjusted death rates were calculated for overall, age, race, sex, and race-by-sex groups.

Main Results:

• The overall age-adjusted CVD death rate decreased by 33.9% from 2000 to 2018 (832.3 to 550.5 per 100,000).
• Rates declined across all demographic subgroups, with variations in the magnitude of decline.
• A significant average annual increase of 1.7% in CVD death rates was observed for adults aged 55-64 years from 2011-2018.

Conclusions:

• While overall CVD mortality declined in Mississippi, specific age groups require focused attention.
• Targeted interventions for CVD risk reduction are essential for adults aged 55 to 64 years.
• This age group showed a significant increase in CVD death rates, highlighting a critical public health concern.