Analyzing recent trends in coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths among the elderly in the United States using data from official statistical sources

Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates are declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+ years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. How do these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups? We examined trends i...

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Published inMedicinski arhiv Vol. 64; no. 5; p. 281
Main Authors Veledar, Emir, Fazel, Reza, Shaw, Leslee, Fazlibegovic, Emir, Hadziomerovic, Mustafa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Coronary Disease - mortality
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates are declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+ years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. How do these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups? We examined trends in CHD mortality for the USA population over 25 years of age, focusing on changes occurring among individuals 65-74 and 75-84 years of age.