Table 3-1. The 10 Leading Causes of Death by Reported Race and Sex:
All Age Groups, Indiana Residents
TOTAL POPULATION
Number
Age-Adj Rate
TOTAL MALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
TOTAL FEMALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
ALL CAUSES
53,882
808.06
ALL CAUSES
26,338
966.76
ALL CAUSES
27,543
685.53
Diseases of heart
13,715
203.47
Diseases of heart
6,835
255.50
Diseases of heart
6,880
163.58
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
12,750
192.77
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,707
241.41
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,043
160.23
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
3,224
49.12
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,584
60.52
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,853
43.62
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
3,001
44.50
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
1,581
52.64
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,640
42.16
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
2,460
38.11
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,148
44.61
Alzheimer's disease
1,189
26.47
Alzheimer's disease
1,658
24.16
Diabetes mellitus
727
25.90
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
879
24.51
Diabetes mellitus
1,564
23.42
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
622
20.15
Diabetes mellitus
837
21.33
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
1,296
19.38
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
603
23.47
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
693
16.75
Influenza and pneumonia
1,095
16.04
Alzheimer's disease
469
20.00
Influenza and pneumonia
635
14.69
Septicemia
830
12.52
Influenza and pneumonia
460
18.38
Septicemia
486
12.38
WHITE POPULATION
Number
Age-Adj Rate
WHITE MALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
WHITE FEMALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
ALL CAUSES
49,454
802.28
ALL CAUSES
24,085
960.82
ALL CAUSES
25,368
679.70
Diseases of heart
12,650
201.85
Diseases of heart
6,263
253.47
Diseases of heart
6,387
162.26
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
11,746
192.35
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,224
241.91
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
5,522
158.85
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
3,098
50.86
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,520
62.34
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,720
43.17
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
2,752
43.76
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
1,464
54.46
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,578
43.81
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
2,283
39.45
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,032
43.45
Alzheimer's disease
1,128
26.77
Alzheimer's disease
1,574
24.47
Diabetes mellitus
638
24.57
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
819
25.27
Diabetes mellitus
1,360
22.04
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
597
21.63
Diabetes mellitus
722
19.79
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
1,163
18.69
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
543
22.86
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
620
16.10
Influenza and pneumonia
1,030
16.18
Alzheimer's disease
446
20.29
Influenza and pneumonia
596
14.71
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
754
13.23
Influenza and pneumonia
434
18.69
Septicemia
420
11.51
BLACK POPULATION
Number
Age-Adj Rate
BLACK MALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
BLACK FEMALE
Number
Age-Adj Rate
ALL CAUSES
4,282
995.09
ALL CAUSES
2,179
1,196.67
ALL CAUSES
2,103
844.24
Diseases of heart
1,031
249.94
Diseases of heart
552
321.40
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
504
206.17
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
972
233.83
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
468
281.13
Diseases of heart
479
197.06
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
243
59.76
Assault (homicide)
152
51.73
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
131
53.53
Diabetes mellitus
202
49.03
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
114
46.51
Diabetes mellitus
113
46.02
Assault (homicide)
187
31.11
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
112
67.87
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
73
30.39
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
167
31.39
Diabetes mellitus
89
54.39
Septicemia
65
26.85
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
131
33.23
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
64
43.31
Alzheimer's disease
58
24.52
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
122
30.94
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
58
35.78
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
58
24.05
Septicemia
108
25.80
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
57
14.67
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
53
18.62
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
99
13.02
Septicemia
43
23.44
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
42
11.30
Influenza and pneumonia
38
15.61
Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
**Numerator is less than 20, and the rate is unstable.
Age-adjusted rates are per 100,000 population. For additional information, see the Technical Notes.
Population data from the July 1, 2007, Population Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Census. For additional information, see the Technical Notes.
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