Mortality Among Black Men in the USA

Conclusions and RelevanceTotal mortality significantly declined for black men from 2000 to 2014, and the overall B to W disparity narrowed to RR  = 1.21 (95% CI 1.20 to 1.23) in 2014. However, significant black disadvantages relative to white men persisted for 10 leading causes of death.

Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - February 23, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research