Tag: MORT
Drug Overdose Deaths Generally Higher in Urban Counties
Increases seen in urban and rural counties from 1999 to 2019; rates higher in rural versus urban counties for five states in 2019
Life Expectancy Down for Those Without a College Degree
However, racial differences in life expectancy are narrowing
Mortality Higher for Diabetic Ketoacidosis With COVID-19
Obesity, higher insulin requirements may be associated with higher mortality
March to November 2020 Saw Drop in COVID-19 Mortality at Nursing Homes
Adjusted mortality rates significantly declined from high of 20.9 percent in early April to 11.2 percent in early November
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
Statin Use Tied to Better COVID-19 Survival
Findings show 53 percent increased survival among patients using statins before hospitalization
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
ASA: Retinopathy Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Dose-dependent relationship seen between severity of retinopathy and all-cause mortality
Physical Activity May Improve Cardiorenal Outcomes in CKD
High physical activity level (7.5 to <15 MET hours/week) linked to lower risks for all-cause mortality, ESRD, MACE
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Linked to Premature Mortality
Association strongest for CVD-related mortality; association persisted even in the absence of chronic hypertension
