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Black-White differences in infectious disease mortality in the United States

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  • Richardus, J.H.
  • Kunst, A.E.

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Objectives. This study determined the degree to which Black-White differences in infectious disease mortality are explained by income and education and the extent to which infectious diseases contribute to Black-White differences in all-cause mortality. Methods. A sample population of the National Longitudinal Mortality Study from 1979 through 1981 was analyzed and followed up through 1989. Results. Infectious disease mortality among Blacks was higher than among Whites, with a relative risk of 1.53 after adjustment for age and sex and 1.34 after further adjustment for income and education. Death from infectious diseases contributed to 9.3% of the difference in all-cause mortality. Conclusions. In the United States, infectious diseases account for nearly 10% of the excess all-cause mortality rates in Blacks compared with Whites.

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  • Richardus, J.H. & Kunst, A.E., 2001. "Black-White differences in infectious disease mortality in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(8), pages 1251-1253.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:8:1251-1253_3
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    1. Craig Gallet, 2009. "The Determinants of AIDS Mortality: Evidence from a State-Level Panel," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 37(4), pages 425-436, December.
    2. Irma T. Elo & Greg L. Drevenstedt, 2004. "Cause-specific contributions to black-white differences in male mortality from 1960 to 1995," Demographic Research Special Collections, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 2(10), pages 255-276.
    3. Michael Geruso, 2012. "Black-White Disparities in Life Expectancy: How Much Can the Standard SES Variables Explain?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 49(2), pages 553-574, May.

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