QuickStats: Death Rates from Septicemia Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years, by Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2000–2018

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During 2000–2018, the death rate from septicemia among persons aged 65 years or older generally decreased from 70.8 to 58.7 deaths per 100,000 population.
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Authors: Ellen A. Kramarow, PhD; Julie D. Weeks, PhD; and Cynthia Reuben, MA

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Death rates from septicemia in the United States from 2000 to 2018, among persons aged ≥65 years, 65–74 years, 75–84 years, and ≥85 years.

During 2000–2018, the death rate from septicemia among persons aged 65 years or older generally decreased from 70.8 to 58.7 deaths per 100,000 population.

The death rate was lower in 2018 than in 2000 among persons aged 75–84 years (80.4 compared with 69.4) and among persons aged 85 years or older (215.7 compared with 167.4).

The death rate for persons aged 65–74 was similar in 2000 (31.0) and 2018 (30.0). In each year during 2000–2018, the death rate was highest among persons aged 85 years or older and lowest among persons aged 65–74 years.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6946a7.htm

Source: National Vital Statistics System mortality data. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/deaths.htm.

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