5.15
Five Leading Causes of Death
a
among American Indians by Gender and Residence
On or Off Reservation, Arizona, 2012
Rank
Female, resided on
reservation
Female, resided off
reservation
Male, resided on
reservation
Male, resided off
reservation
1
Cancer
12.6
Cancer
13.0
Unintentional injury
19.9
Unintentional injury
14.7
2
Diseases of heart
11.8
Diseases of heart
12.2
Diseases of heart
12.3
Diseases of heart
13.3
3
Unintentional injury
10.5
Chronic liver disease
and cirrhosis
10.7
Cancer
8.9
Cancer
13.3
4
Diabetes
9.9
Diabetes
9.9
Diabetes
8.1
Chronic liver disease
and cirrhosis
10.8
5
Chronic liver disease
and cirrhosis
7.7
Unintentional injury
8.7
Chronic liver disease
and cirrhosis
5.7
Diabetes
8.9
Note:
a
Percent of total deaths in specified group.
80
Health Status Profile of American Indians in Arizona, 2012 Data Book
