Table 1. 

Maryland 2003 population by Race and ethnicity

Data from Maryland Annual Vital Statistics Report, 2003

http://www.mdpublichealth.org/vsa/doc/03annual.pdf

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Figure 1.

Maryland Infant Mortality by Race and Ethnicity, 1992 to 2003.

Data from Maryland Annual Vital Statistics Reports 1995 to 2003.

*Includes Hispanic and Non-Hispanic ethnicity

**Includes all classified as Hispanic regardless of race

Data from Maryland Vital Statistics Annual Reports

http://www.mdpublichealth.org/vsa/html/reports.html

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Figure 2.

Percent Excess Death Rate for Blacks (compared to Whites), by Jurisdiction.

Pooled 2001 to 2003 data.

Prepared by DHMH Vital Statistics Administration.

Age-adjusted to the projected U.S. 2000 population.

Age-adjusted death rates for Blacks could not be calculated for Garrett and Allegany Counties.

Data Source:  Division of Health Statistics, Vitals Statistics Administration,

DHMH Chart Prepared by:  Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, DHMH, 1-18-05

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Figure 3.

Age-Stratified Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity.

Pooled data from 1995 to 2000.  Self-report of a diagnosis of diabetes.

Maryland Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). 

* Some data are missing due to inadequate sample size for that age by race group

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Figure 4.

Incidence of Diabetic End-Stage Renal Disease by Age and Race.

Analysis of U.S. Renal Data System Data for Maryland, 2001.

There are too few American Indian cases in 2001 (2 cases) to analyze.  Analysis by Hispanic ethnicity is in progress.

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Figure 5.

Age-Stratified Prevalence of Diagnosed Hypertension by Race and Ethnicity.

Pooled data from 1995 to 2000 BRFSS.  Self-Report of a diagnosis of hypertension.

Maryland Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

* Some data are missing due to inadequate sample size for that age by race group

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Figure 6.

Incidence of Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease by Age and Race.

Analysis of U.S. Renal Data System Data for Maryland, 2001.

* There were too few cases in 2001 among American Indians (2 cases) to analyze.  Analysis by Hispanic

Ethnicity is in progress.

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Figure 7.

Adults Not Able to Receive Needed Medical Care in the Prior Year.

Maryland Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2002.

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