Study shows decrease in accidental death rate
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A study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that vehicular and other kinds of accidents were the fourth leading cause of death among Americans in 1989. Bases for the study were death certificates analyzed by the center. The 1989 age-adjusted death rate for accidents was found to be 33.8% for every 100,000 people, 155.9% for heart ailments and 133.0% for cancer. Average life expectancy for men was 71.8 years and for women, 78.6 years. HIV infection was the 11th primary cause of death in 1989, killing 22,082 individuals.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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Americans take more safety precautions
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Results from Prevention magazine's Index reveal that more Americans have improved their overall safety-and-health practices. Cholesterol intake has progressively declined since 1983, with 50% of respondents avoiding high-cholesterol foods. More Americans also reported taking safety measures. Non-smokers comprised 75% of the sample, while 69% used seatbelts when riding vehicles and 81% installed fire detectors in their homes. However, only 19% of adults had the proper weight for their height, age and sex, while 63% weigh more than they should.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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Weight gain and loss linked to early death
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Two studies on the relationship of weight gain and loss to early death showed that being overweight is linked with higher-than-average death rates. The first study showed that men who gained or lost at least 11 lbs over 11 years had about 1/3 greater risk of dying from diseases other than cancer as compared those with stable weights. The second study showed that men who were overweight as teens have twice the risk of dying from heart disease than those were not overweight as teenagers.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1993
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