Analyzing mortality in Nevada

Nevada RNformation, Feb 2003

An analysis of the state of mortality is an important aspect in considering and evaluating the health and well-being of any population. The characteristics of a population's mortality are an excellent benchmark of the entire population. It can illustrate how regional differences, socio-economic disparities, lifestyle habits, as well as how occupational and behavioral risk factors affect a population's quality of life. The recent publication of the "Nevada Mortality Summary: Leading Causes of Death from 1980 to 2000" by the Center for Health Data and Research analyzes the state of mortality in Nevada over 20 years to provide useful information in analyzing mortality trends in the State of Nevada. This report summarizes mortality trends from 1980 to 2000, and provides projections out to 2010, on the 15 leading causes of death for males and females at the statewide, Clark County, Washoe County and balance of state levels. National comparisons, as well as mortality trends and projections for different racial/ethnic populations at a statewide level are also included in this report.

This report can be viewed in its entirety at the Center for Health Data and Research Web site at: http://health2k.state.nv.us/vs/2000 Mortality Repo rt.pdf