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77.6 years was the life expectancy for Americans in 2003, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

77.3 years was the life expectancy in 2002.

80.5 years was the life expectancy for white females.

69.2 years was the life expectancy for black males.

3.6 percent was the decline in age-adjusted death rate for heart disease.

2.2 percent was the decline in ...

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