TABLE 2—
Mortality Rates per 100 Men Aged 65 Years or Older Enrolled in Medicare, by Race and Income: 1993
| Income Level, $ | 65–74 y | 75–84 y | ≥ 85 y | Crude Total | Age-Adjusted Totala | Relative Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White men | ||||||
| Total | 3.5 | 8.1 | 19.01 | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| ≥ 20 501 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 1.00 |
| 16 301–20 500 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 19.2 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 1.10 |
| 13 101–16 300 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 1.14 |
| ≤ 13 100 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 1.19 |
| Income adjusted | … | … | … | … | 6.8 | … |
| Black men | ||||||
| Total | 5.1 | 9.8 | 16.9 | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
| ≥ 20 501 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 1.00 |
| 16 301–20 500 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 18.1 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1.01 |
| 13 101–16 300 | 5.0 | 9.6 | 18.2 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 1.04 |
| ≤ 13 100 | 5.3 | 9.9 | 16.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 1.06 |
| Income adjusted | … | … | … | … | 7.9 | … |
| Ratio: Black to White income | … | … | … | … | 1.18 | … |
| Ratio: income adjusted | … | … | … | … | 1.16 | … |
Source. Data are from the Health Care Financing Administration.27
aAdjusted to the total male and female population.