Heterogeneity in Asian Americans' mortality trends, 2000-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, their recent mortality trends have not been sufficiently studied. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of years of life lost (YLL) from age 25 to 84 among six largest Asian ethnic groups, comparing them to non-Hispanic Whites.

Methods

We analyzed data from the CDC Multiple Cause of Death database and the American Community Survey (2000-2022) using a cause of death decomposition method.

Results

Among college-educated individuals, all Asian ethnic groups experienced either a smaller decrease or an increase in YLL compared to Whites in 2000-2022. These disparities were not primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, though Filipinos and Indians were disproportiona

SUBMITTER: Zheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12794022 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature