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Period life tables for the non-hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Population, 2007-2009

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  • Arias, E.
  • Xu, J.
  • Jim, M.A.

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Objectives. We estimated complete period life tables for the non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population residing in Contract Health Service Delivery Area (CHSDA) counties for the period 2007-2009. Methods. We used National Vital Statistics System mortality data files for years 2007-2009 corrected for AI/AN misclassification on death certificates, midyear 2008 revised census bridged race intercensal population estimates, and National Vital Statistics System birth data for years 2006-2009. We used the same methodology as that used to estimate official US annual life tables, with some minor modifications. Results. For the period 2007-2009, the non-Hispanic AI/AN population in CHSDA counties had the lowest life expectancy at birth (71.1 years) of any racial/ethnic group for which official US life tables are estimated. By comparison, in 2008, life expectancy at birth was 73.9 years for the non-Hispanic Black population, 78.4 years for the non-Hispanic White population, and 80.8 years for the Hispanic population. Conclusions. The life tables showed a clear mortality disadvantage for the non-Hispanic AI/AN population in CHSDA counties relative to other national populations. The findings suggested that further research is necessary to explore the causes behind these disadvantages.

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  • Arias, E. & Xu, J. & Jim, M.A., 2014. "Period life tables for the non-hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Population, 2007-2009," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(S3), pages 312-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301635_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301635
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    1. David R. Williams & Lisa A. Cooper, 2019. "Reducing Racial Inequities in Health: Using What We Already Know to Take Action," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-26, February.
    2. Angela B Mariotto & Zhaohui Zou & Christopher J Johnson & Steve Scoppa & Hannah K Weir & Bin Huang, 2018. "Geographical, racial and socio-economic variation in life expectancy in the US and their impact on cancer relative survival," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(7), pages 1-18, July.

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