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

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

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue S3, S312-S319

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: adolescent; adult; aged; American Indian; article; birth certificate; child; death certificate; ethnology; female; human; infant; Inuit; life expectancy; life table; male; middle aged; mortality; newborn; pregnancy; preschool child; statistics; United States; very elderly, Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alaska; Birth Certificates; Child; Child, Preschool; Death Certificates; Female; Humans; Indians, North American; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Inuits; Life Expectancy; Life Tables; Male; Middle Aged; Mortality; Pregnancy; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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