U.S. Life Expectancy Now Beyond 78 Years According to 2009 CDC Report
By Alex Madlangbayan on Mar 17, 2011 in Health, Science, United States • No comments |
U.S. life expectancy is now estimated to go beyond 78 years, according to a preliminary report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Prevention.
Reports say that the new U.S. life expectancy of 78 years and 2 months was estimated from a baby born in 2009.
The new record continue to show the generally increasing trend in U.S. life expectancy since the 1940′s.
In 2008, the CDC reported a drop in the U.S. expectancy to 77 years and 11 months. However, the agency corrected the estimate to 78 years as officials admitted a computer program error that caused the wrong statistics.
Below are some of the notable facts about the CDC 2009 report.
- Infant mortality rate has dropped to almost three percent compared to 2008. White babies however, live about four years longer than blacks.
- Overall male life expectancy is estimated at 75½ , compared to female’s 80½.
- Mortality rates went down on the leading causes of death.
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