MMWR Vol. 64 / Early Release ► Vital Signs: Leading Causes of Death, Prevalence of Diseases and Risk Factors, and Use of Health Services Among Hispanics in the United States — 2009–2013

MMWR Vol. 64 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 64, Early Release May 5, 2015

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Vital Signs: Leading Causes of Death, Prevalence of Diseases and Risk Factors, and Use of Health Services Among Hispanics in the United States — 2009–2013 
Kenneth Dominguez, Ana Penman-Aguilar, Man-Huei Chang, et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2015;64(Early Release):1-10 

Hispanics and Latinos are estimated to represent 17.7% of the U.S. 

population. Published national health estimates stratified by Hispanic 

origin and nativity are lacking. Four national data sets were analyzed 

to compare Hispanics overall, non-Hispanic whites, and Hispanic 

country/region of origin subgroups for leading causes of death, prevalence 

of diseases and associated risk factors, and use of health services. 

This report summarizes that analysis.

Vital Signs: Leading Causes of Death, Prevalence of Diseases and Risk Factors, and Use of Health Services Among Hispanics in the United States — 2009–2013