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Indiana Mortality Report - 2008
Table 7a-1. The 5 Leading Causes of Death by Reported Ethnicity and Sex:
All Age Groups, City of Indianapolis Residents

TOTAL POPULATION Number   TOTAL MALE Number   TOTAL FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
6,969  
ALL CAUSES
3,426  
ALL CAUSES
3,543
Diseases of heart
1,599  
Diseases of heart
824  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
797
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
1,575  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
778  
Diseases of heart
775
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
510  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
237  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
273
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
355  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
189  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
228
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
291  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
127  
Alzheimer's disease
104


NON-HISPANIC POPULATION Number   NON-HISPANIC MALE Number   NON-HISPANIC FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
6,853  
ALL CAUSES
3,345  
ALL CAUSES
3,508
Diseases of heart
1,587  
Diseases of heart
815  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
792
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
1,563  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
771  
Diseases of heart
772
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
509  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
236  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
273
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
351  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
171  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
226
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
269  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
125  
Alzheimer's disease
104


HISPANIC POPULATION Number   HISPANIC MALE Number   HISPANIC FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
107  
ALL CAUSES
76  
ALL CAUSES
31
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
21  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
17  
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
6
Diseases of heart
11  
Assault (homicide)
9  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
4
Assault (homicide)
11  
Diseases of heart
8  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
4
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
10  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6  
Diseases of heart
3
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
10  
Selected communicable diseases
4  
Assault (homicide)
2
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
6  
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
4  
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
2
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
5  
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
4  
Septicemia
1
   
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
4  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1
     
Atherosclerosis
1
   
Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
1
   
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
1
   
Diabetes mellitus
1
   
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
1
   
In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior
1

Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
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