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Show Mortality, All Causes Utah's age-adjusted death rate for all causes has consistently been below the national average. In general, overall death rates are declining both in Utah and the United States. The infant mortality rate in Utah has decreased substantially over the past decade. Utah's infant mortality rate has consistently been lower than that of the United States, and is among the lowest of any state in the country. Factors that may contribute to this low rate are low rates of substance abuse and tobacco use among pregnant mothers, a good health care system that specializes in neonatal care, and legislation to enact public health programs that provide a high level of neonatal care for everyone. Table.26. Source: Utah 1994: Utah Department of Health, Division of Community Health. Action 2000. U.S. 1980-1996: National Center for health Statistics. Monthly Vital Statistics Report 33(6): 34(6): 35(6): 36(5): 37(6): 39(7): 40(7): 42(2): 43(6): 45(3). Public Health Service, Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.. Figure 16 Table 26. Mortality, All Causes* Utah:U.S. Year Utah U.S. (Ratio) 1980 494.4 585.8 0.84:1 1981 485.4 568.2 0.85:1 1982 473.4 553.8 0.85:1 1983 457.5 550.5 0.83:1 1984 467.4 545.9 0.86:1 1985 459.5 546.1 0.84:1 1986 441.1 541.7 0.81:1 1987 440.8 535.5 0.82:1 1988 437.8 535.5 0.82:1 1989 431.5 523 0.83:1 1990 414.3 520.2 0.80:1 1991 422.5 513.7 0.82:1 1992 408.7 504.5 0.81:1 1993 425.5 513.3 0.83:1 1994 417.4 507.4 0.82:1 1995 418.1 507.1 0.82:1 * Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 Population. Age-adjusted to the standard 1940 population. Mortality, All Causes Utah U.S. Age-Adjusted 800 j 600 ----- Rates per 100,000 40Q ." Population 200 -i 0 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 85 |
