Tag: MORT

New cases and deaths set to increase by 38 and 68 percent by 2050, disproportionately affecting low-HDI countries

Relative decline seen in cancer mortality among Blacks, but they still have higher mortality rates than Whites

Increased rate of CVD events and death seen with high level of fine particulate matter during Mendocino Complex wildfire

Highest rates in 2023 seen in West Virginia, District of Columbia; changes in rates varied by jurisdiction across drug types

However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents

Reduction in mortality seen in infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g

Risk for death higher for individuals with hospital-based care for alcohol, stimulant, opioids versus cannabis use disorder

Early adult excess mortality higher than expected in 2019

Floods/currents accounted for largest proportion of fatalities, followed by cold/ice/winter weather, tornadoes, heat

Additionally, during more than five years of follow-up, risk for stroke-related death also reduced