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Respiratory Disease

Nebraska Division of Public Health

Death rate due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among adults aged 45 years and older per 100,000 population (age-adjusted).

Current Value

132.6

2013

Definition

Story Behind the Curve

National Comparison 2013: 116.5

Nebraska Racial/Ethnic Comparison (2009-2013, combined):

  • White NH: 139
  • African American NH: 115
  • Native American NH: 212.6
  • Asian/Pacific NH: 51
  • Hispanic: 36.3

NH = Non-Hispanic