Leading Causes of Death – Females – Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – United States, 2018
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Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1, Female, All ages2
| Rank | Disease | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | Cancer | 25.5% |
| 2) | Heart Disease | 20.5% |
| 3) | Stroke | 7.2% |
| 4) | Diabetes | 6.8% |
| 5) | Unintentional Injuries | 4.1% |
| 6) | Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease | 3.3% |
| 7) | Alzheimer’s Disease | 2.7% |
| 8) | Kidney Disease | 2.6% |
| 9) | Influenza & Pneumonia | 2.5% |
| 10) | Septicemia | 1.7% |
*Data available in Table 1 of the NCHS National Vital Statistics Report Volume 70, Nmbeur 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.
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander & Origins, Female, 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) Unintentional Injuries and Suicide 13.6% |
Cancer 24.2% |
Cancer 35.7% |
Cancer 25.8% |
Heart Disease 26.3% |
Cancer 25.5% |
| 2) | —————5 | Unintentional Injuries 18.0% |
Heart Disease 18.4% |
Heart Disease 23.4% |
Stroke 12.1% |
Heart Disease 20.5% |
| 3) | (tie rank) Cancer and Septicemia 9.1% |
Heart Disease 12.5% |
Diabetes 9.0% |
(tie rank) Diabetes and Stroke 7.1% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 11.1% |
Stroke 7.2% |
| 4) | _________5 | Suicide 5.5% |
Stroke 6.7% |
________5 | Cancer 8.6% |
Diabetes 6.8% |
| 5) | (tie rank) Pregnancy Complications, Homicide, Birth Defects, and Influenza & Pneumonia 4.5% |
(tie rank) Influenza & Pneumonia, Stroke, and Pregnancy Complications 4.7% |
Unintentional Injuries 4.3% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 4.1% |
Diabetes 5.6% |
Unintentional Injuries 4.1% |
| 6) | ________5 | ________5 | (tie rank) Kidney Disease and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.4% |
Kidney Disease 3.6% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.5% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.3% |
| 7) | ________5 | ________5 | ________5 | Influenza & Pneumonia 3.2% |
Hypertension 3.0% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 2.7% |
| 8) | ________5 | (tie rank) Diabetes and Homicide 3.1% |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 2.0% |
Alzheimer’s Disease4 2.3% |
(tie rank) Septicemia and Influenza & Pneumonia 2.5% |
Kidney Disease 2.6% |
| 9) | ________5 | ________5 | Septicemia 1.6% |
Hypertension4 2.3% |
________5 | Influenza & Pneumonia 2.5% |
| 10) | ________5 | (tie rank) Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis and Medical/Surgery Complications 1.6% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 0.9% |
Septicemia 1.3% |
(tie rank) Unintentional Injuries and Pneumonitis 2.0% |
Septicemia 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.
4Data presented are percentages. Due to rounding, some percentages appear to be ties but are not.
5 Cell blank due to previous tie ranks or no data available.
Short and Full Terms
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 |