American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009
Objectives. We described American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) infant and pediatric death rates and leading causes of death. Methods. We adjusted National Vital Statistics System mortality data for AI/AN racial misclassification by linkage with Indian Health Service (IHS) registration records. We de...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301598_5 2024-04-14T08:14:02+00:00 American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 Wong, C.A. Gachupin, F.C. Holman, R.C. Macdorman, M.F. Cheek, J.E. Holve, S. Singleton, R.J. http://hdl.handle.net/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301598 unknown http://hdl.handle.net/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301598 article ftrepec 2024-03-19T10:30:45Z Objectives. We described American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) infant and pediatric death rates and leading causes of death. Methods. We adjusted National Vital Statistics System mortality data for AI/AN racial misclassification by linkage with Indian Health Service (IHS) registration records. We determined average annual death rates and leading causes of death for 1999 to 2009 for AI/AN versus White infants and children. We limited the analysis to IHS Contract Health Service Delivery Area counties. Results. The AI/AN infant death rate was 914 (rate ratio [RR] = 1.61; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.55, 1.67). Sudden infant death syndrome, unintentional injuries, and influenza or pneumonia were more common in AI/AN versus White infants. The overall AI/AN pediatric death rates were 69.6 for ages 1 to 4 years (RR = 2.56; 95% CI = 2.38, 2.75), 28.9 for ages 5 to 9 years (RR = 2.12; 95% CI = 1.92, 2.34), 37.3 for ages 10 to 14 years (RR = 2.22; 95% CI = 2.04, 2.40), and 158.4 for ages 15 to 19 years (RR = 2.71; 95% CI = 2.60, 2.82). Unintentional injuries and suicide occurred at higher rates among AI/AN youths versus White youths. Conclusions. Death rates for AI/AN infants and children were higher than for Whites, with regional disparities. Several leading causes of death in the AI/AN pediatric population are potentially preventable. adolescent; American Indian; article; cause of death; child; childhood mortality; ethnology; female; human; infant; infant mortality; Inuit; male; newborn; preschool child; statistics; United States, Adolescent; Alaska; Cause of Death; Child; Child Mortality; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Indians, North American; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Inuits; Male; United States Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit inuits Alaska RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Indian |
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Objectives. We described American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) infant and pediatric death rates and leading causes of death. Methods. We adjusted National Vital Statistics System mortality data for AI/AN racial misclassification by linkage with Indian Health Service (IHS) registration records. We determined average annual death rates and leading causes of death for 1999 to 2009 for AI/AN versus White infants and children. We limited the analysis to IHS Contract Health Service Delivery Area counties. Results. The AI/AN infant death rate was 914 (rate ratio [RR] = 1.61; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.55, 1.67). Sudden infant death syndrome, unintentional injuries, and influenza or pneumonia were more common in AI/AN versus White infants. The overall AI/AN pediatric death rates were 69.6 for ages 1 to 4 years (RR = 2.56; 95% CI = 2.38, 2.75), 28.9 for ages 5 to 9 years (RR = 2.12; 95% CI = 1.92, 2.34), 37.3 for ages 10 to 14 years (RR = 2.22; 95% CI = 2.04, 2.40), and 158.4 for ages 15 to 19 years (RR = 2.71; 95% CI = 2.60, 2.82). Unintentional injuries and suicide occurred at higher rates among AI/AN youths versus White youths. Conclusions. Death rates for AI/AN infants and children were higher than for Whites, with regional disparities. Several leading causes of death in the AI/AN pediatric population are potentially preventable. adolescent; American Indian; article; cause of death; child; childhood mortality; ethnology; female; human; infant; infant mortality; Inuit; male; newborn; preschool child; statistics; United States, Adolescent; Alaska; Cause of Death; Child; Child Mortality; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Indians, North American; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Inuits; Male; United States |
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Wong, C.A. Gachupin, F.C. Holman, R.C. Macdorman, M.F. Cheek, J.E. Holve, S. Singleton, R.J. American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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Wong, C.A. Gachupin, F.C. Holman, R.C. Macdorman, M.F. Cheek, J.E. Holve, S. Singleton, R.J. |
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American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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American Indian and Alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, United States, 1999-2009 |
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american indian and alaska native infant and pediatric mortality, united states, 1999-2009 |
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