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Indiana Mortality Report - 2009
Table 3-1. The Ten 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
55,769 812.86  
ALL CAUSES
27,484 980.49  
ALL CAUSES
28,283 686.59
Diseases of heart
13,442 194.06  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,882 237.29  
Diseases of heart
6,665 154.92
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
13,049 190.16  
Diseases of heart
6,777 246.13  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,166 158.77
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
3,735 55.19  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,777 66.10  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,958 48.55
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
2,991 43.32  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
1,616 53.32  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,841 42.59
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
2,572 39.20  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,150 43.34  
Alzheimer's disease
1,347 28.82
Alzheimer's disease
1,883 26.75  
Diabetes mellitus
810 28.25  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
956 26.28
Diabetes mellitus
1,643 23.98  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
712 26.89  
Diabetes mellitus
833 20.68
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
1,435 20.93  
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
680 21.64  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
723 17.26
Influenza and pneumonia
1,185 17.03  
Influenza and pneumonia
539 20.73  
Influenza and pneumonia
646 14.92
Septicemia
826 12.01  
Alzheimer's disease
536 22.38  
Septicemia
463 11.49
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
826 12.78        


WHITE POPULATION Number Age-Adj Rate   WHITE MALE Number Age-Adj Rate   WHITE FEMALE Number Age-Adj Rate
ALL CAUSES
50,874 803.28  
ALL CAUSES
24,951 968.64  
ALL CAUSES
25,921 678.88
Diseases of heart
12,343 191.96  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
6,355 237.37  
Diseases of heart
6,159 153.24
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
11,950 189.13  
Diseases of heart
6,184 243.30  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
5,594 156.81
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
3,551 56.56  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,675 67.04  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
1,876 50.17
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
2,705 42.13  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
1,458 53.89  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,689 41.89
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
2,333 39.70  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
1,016 41.48  
Alzheimer's disease
1,287 29.38
Alzheimer's disease
1,796 27.21  
Diabetes mellitus
721 27.25  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
875 26.67
Diabetes mellitus
1,447 22.84  
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
640 22.78  
Diabetes mellitus
726 19.44
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
1,269 19.91  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
632 25.98  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
637 16.30
Influenza and pneumonia
1,105 17.05  
Alzheimer's disease
509 22.69  
Influenza and pneumonia
605 14.92
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
783 13.61  
Influenza and pneumonia
500 20.83  
Septicemia
405 10.89


BLACK POPULATION Number Age-Adj Rate   BLACK MALE Number Age-Adj Rate   BLACK FEMALE Number Age-Adj Rate
ALL CAUSES
4,344 977.51  
ALL CAUSES
2,214 1,194.95  
ALL CAUSES
2,130 820.25
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
996 227.08  
Diseases of heart
515 296.20  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
509 197.41
Diseases of heart
984 231.45  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
487 275.79  
Diseases of heart
469 185.64
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
257 62.19  
Assault (homicide)
149 49.55  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
138 54.11
Diabetes mellitus
182 42.92  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
119 74.08  
Diabetes mellitus
99 39.17
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
180 32.28  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
116 44.51  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
79 31.38
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
174 41.22  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
97 61.37  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
77 29.72
Assault (homicide)
166 26.74  
Diabetes mellitus
83 47.97  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
64 21.60
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
148 34.41  
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
69 35.59  
Alzheimer's disease
54 22.71
Septicemia
94 21.66  
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
42 10.74  
Septicemia
53 19.72
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
88 11.40  
Septicemia
41 24.85  
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
46 12.09

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, 2009, Population Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Census. For additional information, see the Technical Notes.
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