2B. LEADING CAUSESOF DEATH
Five LeadingCauses byGender
It is important to note that
Figures 2B-2,
2B-3, 2B-4, and 2B-5
are based on the
age-adjusted mortality rates and not on
the number of deaths.
In 2013, cancer was the number one
cause of death for Asians or Pacific
Islanders, Hispanic or Latinos, and White
non-Hispanics. Diseases of the heart were
the leading cause of death for American
Indians and Blacks or African Americans
(
Figure
2B-2,
Table
2B-4
).
Unintentional injury was the third leading
cause of death only for American Indians.
For Asians, Hispanics, and Whites,
Alzheimer?s disease was the 5
th
leading
cause of death in 2013. Diabetes was
among the third leading cause of death for
Blacks and Hispanics (
Table 2B-4
).
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis was the
fifth leading cause of death specific to
American
Indians.
Chronic
lower
respiratory diseases were the third leading
cause of death specific to White non-
Hispanics.
Figure2B-2
Age-adjustedMortalityRates
a
for the Five LeadingCauses of Death for
BothGenders byRace/Ethnicity, Arizona, 2013
Notes:
a
Number of deaths per 100,000 population age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard.
Based on age-adjusted mortality rates,
cancer was the leading cause of death
followed by heart disease for females of all
racial/ethnic groups excluding American
Indians (
Figure 2B-3
,
Table 2B-4
).
Diabetes was the 3
rd
leading cause of
death for Black women, the 4
th
leading
cause for Hispanic women, and the 5
th
leading cause for Asian and American
Indian females. Alzheimer?s disease was
among the five leading causes of death for
women of all racial/ethnic backgrounds
excluding American Indians.
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis was the
4
th
leading cause of death specific to
American Indian females. Chronic lower
respiratory diseases were the 3
rd
leading
cause of death specific to White non-
Hispanic females.
Figure2B-3
Age-adjustedMortalityRates
a
for the Five LeadingCauses of Death
byRace/Ethnicity among Females, Arizona, 2013
Notes:
a
Number of deaths per 100,000 population age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard.
Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics 2013
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