Analysis reveals a decline in mortality rates for hematologic malignancies in younger individuals, suggesting ongoing disparities by race and geography.
Key Points
This research investigates trends in premature mortality due to hematologic malignancies in individuals under 55 years.
Analyzed CDC WONDER mortality data from 1999 to 2020
Calculated age-adjusted mortality rates by race/ethnicity, sex, urbanization, and geographic region
Utilized Joinpoint regression to estimate Annual Percent Change (APC)
Tested rate of decline across demographic and geographic subgroups
Age-adjusted mortality rates decreased from 3.7 per 100,000 in 1999 to 1.9 in 2020
All subgroups experienced significant reductions in mortality rates
Midwest showed the most significant decline in mortality
Non-Hispanic Black individuals had the highest mortality rates
Urban areas experienced greater reductions in mortality compared to rural areas