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Black Americans' MS Mortality Peaked a Decade Earlier
Death-certificate data placed the highest MS mortality at ages 65–74 for Black people and 75–84 for white people.
Summary
Death-certificate data placed the highest MS mortality at ages 65–74 for Black people and 75–84 for white people.
The 2012–2023 analysis also found rising hypertension involvement. Death certificates can be incomplete, and the study does not explain the disparity.
Why it matters
Death-certificate data placed the highest MS mortality at ages 65–74 for Black people and 75–84 for white people.
Limits and context
- Death certificates can be incomplete, and the study does not explain the disparity.
Key claims
Death-certificate data placed the highest MS mortality at ages 65–74 for Black people and 75–84 for white people.
Qualification: Death certificates can be incomplete, and the study does not explain the disparity.
Evidence: source-2026-07-23-017
Sources
- American Academy of Neurology via Newswise: MS mortality disparitiesAmerican Academy of Neurology via Newswise · secondary reporting
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