Life and death in Hawaii: ethnic variations in life expectancy and mortality, 1980 and 1990

Hawaii Med J. 1996 Dec;55(12):278-83, 302.

Abstract

Life expectancy in Hawaii is among the highest in the nation. Past research, however, found significant ethnic differences in longevity. This study presents life expectancy estimations for 1980 and 1990, along with ethnic differences in mortality rates for specific causes of death. The findings suggest that ethnic differences continue, with Chinese and Japanese having the longest life expectancy and Native Hawaiians having the shortest.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asian / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cause of Death
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison*
  • Female
  • Hawaii / epidemiology
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Life Expectancy / trends*
  • Male
  • Mortality / trends*
  • Sex Distribution