Table 1.
Age-standardized death rates from all causes, coronary heart disease(CHD), and stroke per 100,000 population (males) for 6 ethnic groups inCalifornia
| Ethnic groups* | Height, cm (in) | Age-standardized death rates/100,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cause | CHD | Stroke | ||
| African American | 178 (70) | 1,800 | 316 | 102 |
| White | 178 (70) | 1,243 | 302 | 60 |
| Hispanic | 172 (68) | 856 | 175 | 49 |
| Asian Indian† | 170 (67) | 668 | 258 | 33 |
| Chinese | 169 (66) | 773 | 155 | 62 |
| Japanese | 169 (66) | 693 | 146 | 52 |
*
In order of decreasing height.
†
Based on height data for upper socioeconomic status in India.