Leading Causes of Death – Females – Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native – United States, 2018
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Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native1, Female, All ages2
Rank | Disease | Percent |
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1) | Cancer | 17.9% |
2) | Heart Disease | 17.1% |
3) | Unintentional Injuries | 8.2% |
4) | Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis | 6.2% |
5) | Diabetes | 5.6% |
6) | Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease | 5.0% |
7) | Stroke | 4.5% |
8) | Alzheimer’s Disease | 2.7% |
9) | Influenza & Pneumonia | 2.4% |
10) | Kidney Disease | 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.
Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native1, Female, by Age Group
Age Group3 | ||||||
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Rank2 | 1-19 years | 20-44 years | 45-64 years | 65-84 years | 85+ years | All ages |
1) | Suicide 31.7% |
Unintentional Injuries 28.9% |
Cancer 21.1% |
Cancer 23.4% |
Heart Disease 23.5% |
Cancer 17.9% |
2) | Unintentional Injuries 29.2% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 14.7% |
Heart Disease 14.5% |
Heart Disease 19.7% |
Cancer 10.5% |
Heart Disease 17.1% |
3) | Birth Defects 5.8% |
Suicide 7.6% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 11.6% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 7.7% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 10.0% |
Unintentional Injuries 8.2% |
4) | Cancer 5.0% |
Heart Disease 7.4% |
Unintentional Injuries 9.7% |
Diabetes 6.5% |
Stroke 7.3% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 6.2% |
5) | Influenza & Pneumonia 4.2% |
Cancer 5.9% |
Diabetes 7.1% |
Stroke 5.2% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 4.6% |
Diabetes 5.6% |
6) | Homicide 3.3% |
Homicide 3.8% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 3.6% |
Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis 3.2% |
(tie rank) Diabetes and Influenza & Pneumonia 3.7% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 5.0% |
7) | Heart Disease 1.7% |
Diabetes 3.5% |
Stroke 3.3% |
Kidney Disease 2.9% |
_____________4 | Stroke 4.5% |
8) | (tie rank) Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, Pregnancy Complications, Septicemia, and Appendicitis 0.83% |
Septicemia 1.7% |
Septicemia 1.8% |
Unintentional Injuries 2.7% |
Unintentional Injuries 3.0% |
Alzheimer Disease 2.7% |
9) | ____________4 | Influenza & Pneumonia 1.1% |
Kidney Disease 1.7% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 2.6% |
Kidney Disease 2.8% |
Influenza & Pneumonia 2.4% |
10) | ____________4 | (tie rank) Pregnancy Complications and Stroke 1.0% |
Suicide 0.73% |
Alzheimer’s Disease 1.8% |
Hypertension 1.7% |
Kidney Disease 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
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 |
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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 |