Demographic Differences in Mortality in the District of Columbia

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Washington, District of Colombia (DC), has the largest gap in life expectancy between Black and White populations among major US cities.

Objective

To investigate mortality, key modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and temporal trends for non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White populations in Washington, DC, from 2000 to 2020.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database for mortality and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for the prevalence of risk factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and hypercholesterolemia) among Black and White populations in Washington, DC, from 2000 to 2020. A

SUBMITTER: Hashemian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11953761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature