| Rate per 100,000 | ||||
| Cause | Actual | Adjusted | Proportional Mortality | Total # Deaths |
|
Diseases of the Heart |
1,327.3 |
1,538.5 |
31.1% |
2,967 |
|
Malignant Neoplasms |
824.1 |
931.0 |
19.3% |
1,842 |
|
Cerebrovascular Diseases |
294.4 |
325.2 |
6.9% |
658 |
|
Diabetes Mellitus |
272.9 |
312.3 |
6.4% |
610 |
|
Pneumonia and Influenza |
248.7 |
264.8 |
5.8% |
556 |
|
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
184.8 |
203.1 |
4.3% |
413 |
|
Accidental Injuries |
133.3 |
141.4 |
3.1% |
298 |
|
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome & Nephrosis |
92.2 |
100.7 |
2.2% |
206 |
|
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis |
68.9 |
74.7 |
1.6% |
154 |
|
Septicemia |
54.6 |
58.2 |
1.3% |
122 |
|
All Other Causes |
N/A |
N/A |
18.0% |
1,717 |
|
Source: Indian Health Service, Trends in Indian Health. Rockville, MD: Author. 1997. in John, R. “Aging Among American Indians: Income Security, Health, and Social Support Networks”, Full-Color Aging. Miles,T. ed. Washington, DC: Gerontological Society of America. 1999. p. 74. |
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