Avoidable Mortality Across US States and High-Income Countries

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2831735?guestAccessKey=6e140777-9347-46e6-bc5d-f78fca5cb2ee&utm_term=032425&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_medium=referral&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_z2sYZb5STJIwT1N3zO2S7nL070xQaJvNqshI3lvqKKhyYD8d7rmfks5zqqMjHIH7LSwya2dm6HtEdmDbuxGuDcxm_RA&_hsmi=353393995&utm_content=tfl&utm_source=for_the_media The world reduces avoidable deaths & the U.S. adds them, study says In most high-income countries around the world, the number of avoidable deaths (avoidable thanks to preventative measures or treatments) has been decreasing over the past decade. But in the U.S., that number is increasing, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Between 2009 and 2021, avoidable deaths in the U.S. increased from around 20 to 44 avoidable deaths per 100,000, the study found. The number of deaths increased in all 50 U.S. states, but the variation between each state also increased. Other countries saw about 14 fewer avoidable deaths per 100,000. In the European Union, the reduction was even greater, with an average of almost 24 fewer deaths per 100,000. The U.S. spends more on health care than every other high-income country, but the increase in avoidable deaths “suggests that there are concerning broad and systemic issues at play,” the study authors write. They write that policy solutions promoting healthy food, limiting exposure to harmful products, addressing gun violence, and regulating motor vehicle safety are potential ways to address the multifaceted problem.