Temporal trends in mortality in the United States, 1969-2013
Importance A systematic and comprehensive evaluation of long-term trends in mortality is
important for health planning and priority setting and for identifying modifiable factors that
may contribute to the trends. Objective To examine temporal trends in deaths in the United
States for all causes and for 6 leading causes. Design, Setting, and Participants Joinpoint
analysis of US national vital statistics data from 1969 through 2013. Exposure Causes of
death. Main Outcomes and Measures Total and annual percent change in age-standardized …
important for health planning and priority setting and for identifying modifiable factors that
may contribute to the trends. Objective To examine temporal trends in deaths in the United
States for all causes and for 6 leading causes. Design, Setting, and Participants Joinpoint
analysis of US national vital statistics data from 1969 through 2013. Exposure Causes of
death. Main Outcomes and Measures Total and annual percent change in age-standardized …