Leading Causes of Death – Males – Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – United States, 2018
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Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1, Male, All ages2
| Rank | Disease | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | Heart Disease | 25.9% |
| 2) | Cancer | 18.9% |
| 3) | Unintentional Injuries | 8.4% |
| 4) | Diabetes | 7.7% |
| 5) | Stroke | 5.4% |
| 6) | Suicide | 3.4% |
| 7) | Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease | 2.7% |
| 8) | Homicide | 2.0% |
| 9)3 | Influenza & Pneumonia | 1.8% |
| 10)3 | Kidney Disease | 1.8% |
*Data available in Table 1 of the NCHS National Vital Statistics Report Volume 70, Number May 17, 2021
1 Persons identified as White, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander were of non-Hispanic origin. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Figures for origin not stated are included in “all races and origins” but not distributed among race and Hispanic origin groups. For more information on race and Hispanic origin classification please see the Technical Notes section of “Deaths: Leading Causes for 2018”.
2 Figures include all ages, including age not stated.
3 The data presented are percentages of deaths. Due to rounding, some percentages appear to be ties but are not.
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander & Origins, Male, by Age Group
| Age Group3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank2 | 1-19 years | 20-44 years | 45-64 years | 65-84 years | 85+ years | All ages |
| 1) | (tie rank) Cancer, Unintentional Injuries, and Homicide 14.3% |
Unintentional Injuries 28.7% |
Heart Disease 30.6% |
Cancer 26.9% |
Heart Disease 23.7% |
Heart Disease 25.9% |
| 2) | —-4 | Suicide 17.2% |
Cancer 20.5% |
Heart Disease 24.4% |
Cancer 20.9% |
Cancer 18.9% |
| 3) | —-4 | Heart Disease 14.2% |
Diabetes 9.8% |
Diabetes 9.1% |
Stroke 10.1% |
Unintentional Injuries 8.4% |
| 4) | (tie rank) Suicide and Heart Disease 10.7% |
Homicide 8.9% |
Unintentional Injuries 8.2% |
Stroke 6.4% |
(tie rank) Alzheimer’s Disease, and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 5.0% |
Diabetes 7.7% |
| 5) | —-4 | Cancer 8.6% |
Stroke 5.0% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.5% |
—-4 | Stroke 5.4% |
| 6) | Influenza & Pneumonia 7.1% |
Diabetes 3.3% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 2.4% |
Unintentional Injuries 3.2% |
Diabetes 3.6% |
Suicide 3.4% |
| 7) | Birth Defects 3.6% |
Stroke 2.6% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 1.9% |
Kidney Disease 2.6% |
Unintentional Injuries 2.9% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 2.7% |
| 8) | —-4 | Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 1.9% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 1.6% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 2.2% |
(tie rank) Septicemia, Nutritional Deficiencies, Hypertension, and Kidney Disease 1.4% |
Homicide 2.0% |
| 9) | —-4 | (tie rank) Aortic Aneurysm, Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis, Birth Defects, and Influenza & Pneumonia 0.75% |
Suicide 1.4% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 1.9% |
—-4 | Influenza & Pneumonia5 1.8% |
| 10) | —-4 | —-4 | Kidney Disease 1.1% |
Hypertension 1.2% |
—-4 | Kidney Disease5 1.8% |
1 Persons identified as White, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander were of non-Hispanic origin. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. For more information on race and Hispanic origin classification please see the Technical Notes section of “Deaths: Leading Causes for 2018”.
2 Based on number of deaths. Tie ranks are listed in order of ICD-10 code.
3 Figures for origin not stated are included in “all races and origins” but not distributed among race and Hispanic origin groups.
4 Cell blank due to previous tie ranks or no data available.
5 Data presented are percentages. Due to rounding, some percentages appear to be ties but are not.
Short and Full Terms – 2018
Some terms in the leading causes of death tables have been shortened from those used in the National Vital Statistics Report. Below is a listing of the shortened terms used in the tables and their full, unabridged equivalents used in the report.
| Short Term | Full Term |
|---|---|
| Benign neoplasms | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior |
| Birth Defects | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities |
| Bronchitis | Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis |
| Cancer | Malignant neoplasms |
| Diabetes | Diabetes mellitus |
| Heart Disease | Diseases of the heart |
| HIV disease | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease |
| Homicide | Assault (homicide) |
| Hypertension | Essential hypertension and hypertensive renal disease |
| Kidney Disease | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis |
| Perinatal Conditions | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period |
| Pregnancy Complications | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium |
| Stroke | Cerebrovascular diseases |
| Suicide | Intentional self-harm (suicide) |
| Unintentional Injuries | Accidents (unintentional injuries) |
| ———————- | Cell blank due to previous tie ranks or no data available |