Data & Trends

Diabetes Surveillance System

1999 Surveillance Report

Table 3.6 Number of Deaths with Diabetes as Underlying Cause of Death, by Hispanic Origin, Sex,
and Age, United States, 1996

		Age Group
		0-44	45-64	65-74	75+	Total
Total	Total	201	1196	1376	1588	4361
	Male	117	647	623	601	1988
	Female	84	549	753	987	2373
Mexican American	Total	126	770	959	921	2776
	Male	74	408	427	363	1272
	Female	52	362	532	558	1504
Puerto Rican	Total	27	189	138	207	561
	Male	--	101	57	74	246
	Female	--	88	81	133	315
Cuban	Total	--	43	99	204	355
	Male	--	27	51	83	167
	Female	--	--	48	121	188
Other	Total	39	194	180	256	669
	Male	23	111	88	81	303
	Female	--	83	92	175	366

-- Number of deaths <20

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Data computed by the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NOTES: For additional information on methods and data sources, see Appendix, Data Sources & Limitations.

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