TABLE 1—
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate (per 100 000) for Non-Hispanic Whites and Minority–White Ratios for Selected Causes of Death: Women in the United States, 1996–1998
| Cause | White Rate | Black-White Ratio | AmI-White Ratio | API-White Ratio | Hispanic-White Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 91.3 | 1.63 | 0.80 | 0.54 | 0.70 |
| Cancer | 108.0 | 1.21 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| Homicide | 2.2 | 4.27 | 2.23 | 0.95 | 1.54 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0.8 | 18.75 | 1.38 | 0.38 | 5.00 |
| Suicide | 4.7 | 0.40 | 1.13 | 0.70 | 0.40 |
| Pulmonary disease | 19.2 | 0.68 | 0.62 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
Note. AmI=American Indian/Alaska Native; API=Asian/Pacific Islander.
Source. National Center for Health Statistics.3