Volume 13, Number 2—February 2007
Research
Deaths from Cysticercosis, United States
Frank J. Sorvillo*†
, Christopher DeGiorgio*, and Stephen H. Waterman‡
, Christopher DeGiorgio*, and Stephen H. Waterman‡Table 2
Cysticercosis mortality rates, United States, 1990–2002*
| Rate/106 population (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 0.08 (0.07–0.1) | 1.8 (1.4–2.3) |
| Female | 0.05 (0.04–0.06) | Referent |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 0.006 (0.003–0.008) | Referent |
| Black | 0.03 (0.01–0.05) | 5.1 (3.1–8.6) |
| Latino | 0.56 (0.47–0.65) | 94.5 (56.9–156.9) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.04 (0.0–0.07) | 6.7 (4.0–11.2) |
| Native American | 0.04 (0.0–0.12) | 6.2 (3.7–10.3) |
*CI, confidence interval; RR, age-adjusted rate ratio.
