| LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH |
| Nebraska -
Selected Years |
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Rank |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
27.3 |
Heart Disease |
28.0 |
Heart Disease |
25.6 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
22.3 |
Cancer |
22.7 |
Cancer |
21.6 |
| 3 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.4 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.3 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.1 |
| 4 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
4.9 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
5.3 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
5.1 |
| 5 |
Accidents |
4.2 |
Accidents |
5.0 |
Accidents |
4.5 |
| 6 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
2.8 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
3.1 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
3.0 |
| 7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.6 |
Pneumonia |
2.7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.6 |
| 8 |
Pneumonia |
1.9 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.6 |
Pneumonia |
2.6 |
| 9 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.9 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.8 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
2.0 |
| 10 |
Suicide |
1.2 |
Suicide |
1.3 |
Suicide |
1.1 |
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All Other Causes |
23.4 |
All Other Causes |
20.3 |
All Other Causes |
24.9 |
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1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Rank |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
31.2 |
Heart Disease |
28.8 |
Heart Disease |
28.0 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
21.6 |
Cancer |
21.9 |
Cancer |
22.6 |
| 3 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.6 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.5 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.3 |
| 4 |
Accidents |
4.4 |
Accidents |
4.3 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
4.8 |
| 5 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
3.9 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
5.7 |
Accidents |
4.3 |
| 6 |
Pneumonia |
3.9 |
Pneumonia |
2.7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.7 |
| 7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.2 |
Nutritional Deficiencies |
2.7 |
Pneumonia |
2.7 |
| 8 |
Arteriosclerosis |
1.4 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.4 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
2.4 |
| 9 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
1.3 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
2.1 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.7 |
| 10 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.2 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.0 |
Intentional Self-Harm |
1.3 |
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All Other Causes |
21.3 |
All Other Causes |
20.9 |
All Other Causes |
22.4 |
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1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
| Rank |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
33.5 |
Heart Disease |
32.3 |
Heart Disease |
32.3 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
22.1 |
Cancer |
21.5 |
Cancer |
21.2 |
| 3 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.6 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.4 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.2 |
| 4 |
Pneumonia |
4.2 |
Accidents |
4.1 |
Accidents |
4.3 |
| 5 |
Accidents |
3.7 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
3.8 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
3.9 |
| 6 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
3.6 |
Pneumonia |
3.6 |
Pneumonia |
3.6 |
| 7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
1.9 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.2 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
2.0 |
| 8 |
Arteriosclerosis |
1.5 |
Arteriosclerosis |
1.4 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
1.4 |
| 9 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
1.2 |
Alzheimer's Disease |
1.4 |
Arteriosclerosis |
1.3 |
| 10 |
Suicide |
1.2 |
Suicide |
1.2 |
Nephritis & Nephrosis |
1.2 |
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All Other Causes |
19.5 |
All Other Causes |
21.1 |
All Other Causes |
21.4 |
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1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
| Rank |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
Cause of Death |
Percent |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
38.5 |
Heart Disease |
38.0 |
Heart Disease |
34.6 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
17.0 |
Cancer |
20.4 |
Cancer |
21.3 |
| 3 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
9.5 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
10.0 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
7.8 |
| 4 |
Accidents |
6.4 |
Accidents |
5.5 |
Pneumonia |
4.7 |
| 5 |
Pneumonia |
2.9 |
Pneumonia |
2.9 |
Accidents |
4.1 |
| 6 |
Cerebral Hemorrhage |
2.8 |
Arteriosclerosis |
2.2 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
2.6 |
| 7 |
Arteriosclerosis |
2.3 |
Chronic Lung Disease |
1.9 |
Arteriosclerosis |
1.7 |
| 8 |
Diseases of Early Infancy |
2.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
1.4 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
1.7 |
| 9 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
1.9 |
Suicide |
1.1 |
Suicide |
1.1 |
| 10 |
Emphysema |
1.9 |
Certain Perinatal
Conditions |
1.0 |
Nephritis and Nephrosis |
1.1 |
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All Other Causes |
14.8 |
All Other Causes |
15.4 |
All Other Causes |
19.3 |
| Source: Nebraska Health & Human Services
System, Department of Regulation and Licensure, 2003
Vital Statistics Report, August 2004. |
| Last Updated: |
8/26/2004 |
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