Leading Causes of Death – Males – Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native – United States, 2018
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| Rank | Disease | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | Heart Disease | 18.9% |
| 2) | Cancer | 15.9% |
| 3) | Unintentional Injuries | 13.7% |
| 4) | Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis | 6.1% |
| 5) | Diabetes | 5.7% |
| 6) | Suicide | 4.2% |
| 7) | Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease | 3.6% |
| 8) | Stroke | 2.9% |
| 9) | Homicide | 2.3% |
| 10) | Influenza & Pneumonia | 2.2% |
*Data available in Table 1 of the NCHS National Vital Statistics Report Volume 70, Number 4 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.
| Age Group3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank2 | 1-19 years | 20-44 years | 45-64 years | 65-84 years | 85+ years | All ages |
| 1) | Unintentional Injuries 35.8% |
Unintentional Injuries 34.1% |
Cancer 17.9% |
Cancer 24.5% |
Heart Disease 24.8% |
Heart Disease 18.9% |
| 2) | Suicide 25.7% |
Suicide 14.7% |
Unintentional Injuries 14.3% |
Heart Disease 23.1% |
Cancer 15.5% |
Cancer 15.9% |
| 3) | Homicide 16.0% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 9.8% |
Heart Disease 13.2% |
Diabetes 6.7% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 6.2% |
Unintentional Injuries 13.7% |
| 4) | Cancer 3.7% |
Heart Disease 7.6% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 10.3% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 6.5% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 5.5% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 6.1% |
| 5) | (tie rank) Birth Defects and Influenza & Pneumonia 3.2% |
Homicide 7.1% |
Diabetes 7.3% |
Stroke 4.4% |
Stroke 5.3% |
Diabetes 5.7% |
| 6) | -----4 | Cancer 3.3% |
Suicide 2.1% |
Unintentional Injuries 3.9% |
Unintentional Injuries 3.6% |
Suicide 4.2% |
| 7) | Stroke 1.1% |
Diabetes 2.7% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 2.0% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 2.9% |
(tie rank) Diabetes and Influenza & Pneumonia 3.3% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.6% |
| 8) | -----4 | Influenza & Pneumonia 1.6% |
Stroke 1.9% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 1.2% |
-----4 | Stroke 2.9% |
| 9) | -----4 | Birth Defects 0.44% |
Kidney Disease 1.5% |
Kidney Disease 1.0% |
Kidney Disease 2.2% |
Homicide 2.3% |
| 10) | -----4 | Stroke 0.39% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 1.0% |
Parkinson’s Disease 0.96% |
(tie rank) Parkinson’s Disease & Pneumonitis 2.0% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 2.2% |
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.
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 |