Death rates per 100 000 person years, by race/ethnicity and gender, and population attributable risk (PAR), NHIS (1987–1994) linked to the NDI through 1997 and the 1990 US Census
| Overall death rate | Death rate for residence in highest tertile SES neighbourhood | Percentage PAR | Absolute PAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Black | 1032.7 | 831.5 | 19.5 | 201.2 |
| White | 593.5 | 463.3 | 21.9 | 130.2 |
| Mexican-American | 545.0 | 438.6 | 19.5 | 106.4 |
| Women | ||||
| Black | 570.5 | 427.4 | 25.1 | 143.1 |
| White | 357.9 | 293.6 | 18.0 | 64.3 |
| Mexican-American | 296.7 | 231.7 | 21.9 | 65.0 |