Life Expectancy

Dozens of countries across the world have had higher life expectancies than the United States over the last 70 years, a new study has found.

Life expectancy in the United States fell by an average of two years between 2019 and 2020, across all 50 states and Washington D.C., according to the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Life expectancy for Black Americans increased more than that of any other group in most U.S. counties. This may reflect a reversal of gains in the white population, according to the NIH.

Life expectancy gains seen with reducing HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C, and BMI among individuals with type 2 diabetes

Investigators also found six factors tied to shorter life expectancy. This new data may help patients and caregivers to anticipate supportive needs, the researchers say.

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