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State‐Level Variations in Racial Disparities in Life Expectancy

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore state patterns in the racial life expectancy gap. DATA SOURCES: The 1997-2004 Multiple Cause of Death PUF, 2000 U.S. Census. STUDY DESIGN: We calculated life expectancy at birth for black and white men and women. DATA EXTRACTION METHODS: Data were obtained by the NCHS and U.S. Census Bureau. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: States with small racial differences are due to higher-than-expected life expectancy for blacks or lower-than-expected for whites. States with large disparity are explained by higher-than-average life expectancy among whites or lower-than-average life expectancy among blacks. CONCLUSIONS: Heterogeneous state patterns in racial disparity in life expectancy exist. Eliminating disparity in states with large black populations would make the greatest impact nationally.

Source: Health Services Research

DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01345.x

Authors: Nazleen Bharmal, Chi‐Hong Tseng, Robert Kaplan, Mitchell D. Wong

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health

Language: English

Topic: Health disparities and outcomes

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Drug Abuse