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American's Life Expectancy Increases to Record Levels |
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Articles by Norman Traverse MD - Editor
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The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that the age-adjusted death rate has shown a significant decline and life expectancy has hit yet another high. The data is based on 95% of the 2006 death certificates collected for all 50 states and the District of Columbia as part of the National Vital Statistics System. Despite the fact studies show that the American population is not getting enough Exercise and becoming more obese, our medical researchers, physicians and healthcare workers are delivering a high level of healthcare excellence that has become the envy of other nations worldwide. The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics show: - Life expectancy at birth has hit a record high of achieving the age of 78.
- The infant mortality has declined 2.3%
- Deaths from Pneumonia/Influenza has declined 12.8%
- HIV/AIDS age-adjusted death rates from the disease declined 4.8% from 2005
Significant declines in deaths were also shown for: - Chronic lower respiratory disease - declined 6.5%
- Stroke - declined 6.4%
- Heart disease - declined 5.5%
- Diabetes - declined 5.3%
- Hypertension - declined 5%
- Chronic Liver disease/cirrhosis - declined 3.3%
- Suicides - 2.8%
- Septicemia (aka blood poisoning) - declined 2.7%
- Cancer - 1.6%
All Americans, male, female, rich or poor are benefiting despite our aging population. The results of this recent study is indeed a tribute to the American healthcare system and reminds us that we need to be cautious about the changes proposed as to not destroy those same benefits in the future.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )
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