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INDIANA MORTALITY REPORT

2001

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• In 2001, 54,944 Indiana residents died.  For additional details, see Table 1.

• The leading causes of death in 2001 were diseases of the heart, malignant neoplasms (cancer), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), chronic lower respiratory disease and accidents.  Together, these 5 causes accounted for 68% of Indiana deaths.  For details, see Table 3-1.

• Heart disease accounted for 28% of all deaths (15,576 deaths). See Table 3-1.

• Malignant neoplasms accounted for 23% of all deaths (12,756 deaths).  See Table 3-1.

• Heart disease, malignant neoplasms, and cerebrovascular disease were the three leading causes of death regardless of race.  See Table 3-1.

• Diabetes was the fourth leading cause of death for black residents (213 deaths); assault (homicide) was the fifth leading cause of death (208 deaths). Assault was the third leading cause of death for black males (183 deaths).  See Table 3-1.

• The infant mortality rate was 7.6 per 1,000 live births.  For additional details, see Table 8.

• The white infant mortality rate was 6.8 per 1,000 live births (514 deaths). The black infant mortality rate was 13.6 per 1,000 live births (130 deaths).  See Table 8.

• The neonatal mortality rate (less than 28 days) was 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The white neonatal mortality rate was 4.4 per 1,000 live births and the black neonatal mortality rate was 8.3 per 1,000 live births.  See Table 8.

• The postneonatal mortality rate (29-364 days) was 2.8 per 1,000 live births. The white postneonatal mortality rate was 2.5 per 1,000 live births and the black postneonatal mortality rate was 5.4 per 1,000 live births.  See Table 8.

• Congenital anomalies, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities were the leading cause of death for infants under one year of age for the total population (157 deaths) and the white population (137 deaths).  See Table 3-2.

• Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight were the leading cause of death for black infants under one year of age (20 deaths).  See Table 3-2.

• Accidents were the leading cause of death for white residents, ages 1-4 years of age, regardless of sex (32 deaths), whereas assault (homicide) and accidents tied as the leading cause of death for black residents in this age group (5 deaths each).  See Table 3-3.

• In 2001, motor vehicle injuries were the leading cause of death for residents 5-34 years of age.

• In 2001, assault (homicide) was the leading cause of death for black residents ages 15-34 regardless of sex. Assault was the fifth leading cause of death for white males and white females ages 15-34. 

 

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