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GMWK292F
Deaths for 358 Selected Causes by 5-Year Age Groups, Race, and Sex: United States, 1999-2007
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Worktable 292F lists the number of deaths for NCHS’ mortality tabulation list of 358 selected causes of death. Deaths are tabulated for 5-year age groups and for the race categories black and white. Selected causes include such major conditions as heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, pneumonia and influenza, diabetes, accidents (unintentional injuries), kidney conditions, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), septicemia (infection of the bloodstream), Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, conditions originating in the perinatal period, complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, assault (homicide), intentional self-harm (suicide), anemia, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, hypertension, and other major causes of death. A number of States did not provide complete confirmation of deaths for 1999-2005 from infrequent and rare causes. For technical details, see technical appendix.