Tag: Death & Dying: Misc.
Excess Mortality Observed for Older Adults With BP Below 130/80 mm Hg
Mortality risk lower for SBPs of 150 to 159 mm Hg versus 130 to 139 mm Hg for nonfrail, frail elderly
CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents
17 percent increase found in national age-adjusted rate of fall-related TBI deaths from 2008 to 2017
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
2003 to 2017 Saw Increase in Deaths at Home, Hospice Facility
Greatest odds of death at home and at hospice facility seen for patients with cancer
All-Cause Mortality, Cancer Incidence Lower for Adventists
All-cause mortality lower in Adventists versus nonsmokers in general population at ages 65 and 85 years
Rural Children Experiencing Higher Mortality Rates
Non-Hispanic black infants and American Indian/Alaska Native children particularly at risk
U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults
Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
Number of Potentially Excess Deaths Up in Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percentage of potentially excess deaths from five leading causes higher for nonmetropolitan counties
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Most Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Now Occur at Home
In 2017, 27.3 percent of CVD deaths occurred in the hospital, while 30.9 percent occurred at home
