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Preventable Premature Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties, United States, 2010–2022

Description
Analyzes National Vital Statistics System mortality data between 2010 and 2022 to find the 5 leading causes of preventable deaths for people less than 80 years old. Discusses trends across time in metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore regions and the impact of COVID-19 on the findings. Offers recommendations for future data analysis.
Author(s)
Macarena C. García, Lauren M. Rossen, Kevin Matthews, et al.
Citation
MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 73(2), 1-11
Date
05/2024
Type
Document
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tagged as
Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Health disparities · Injuries · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

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