Table 1. Population characteristics of decedents from urban block groups in Massachusetts from 2001–2011.
| Population characteristics | All (N = 130,863) | White | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 125,759 (96.1%) | N = 5,104 (3.9%) | ||
| Male gender, n (%) | 61,355 (46.9) | 58,786 (46.7) | 2,569 (50.3) |
| Education | |||
| Elementary | 24,847 (19.2) | 23,707 (19.1) | 1,140 (22.9) |
| High school | 69,321 (53.7) | 66,533 (53.6) | 2,788 (55.9) |
| some college | 15,327 (11.9) | 14,780 (11.9) | 547 (11.0) |
| College or more | 19,654 (15.2) | 19,140 (15.4) | 514 (10.3) |
| Place of death, n (%) | |||
| Hospital | 58,085 (44.4) | 55,737 (44.0) | 2,712 (53.1) |
| Out of the hospital | 72,725 (55.6) | 70,335 (55.9) | 2,390 (46.8) |
| Unknown | 53 (0.0) | 51 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 80.2 (12.5) | 80.5 (12.3) | 72.3 (14.5) |