Table of Contents
- 1 What was the leading cause of death in 2008?
- 2 What are the top 10 causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines?
- 3 What is the life expectancy of a male born in 2008?
- 4 What is the number 1 leading cause of mortality in the Philippines?
- 5 Is the rate of leading causes of Death improving?
- 6 Who is worst off in terms of infant mortality?
What was the leading cause of death in 2008?
Results: in 2008, the 10 leading causes of death were, in rank order: Diseases of heart; Malignant neoplasms; Chronic lower respiratory diseases; Cerebrovascular diseases; Accidents (unintentional injuries); Alzheimer’s disease; Diabetes mellitus; Influenza and pneumonia; Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis; …
What are the top 10 causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines?
The leading causes of death are diseases of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, pneumonias, malignant neoplasms/cancers, all forms of tuberculosis, accidents, COPD and allied conditions, diabetes mellitus, nephritis/nephritic syndrome and other diseases of respiratory system.
What respiratory disorder has the highest mortality rate in 2008?
Lung infections (mostly pneumonia and tuberculosis), lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) together accounted for 9.5 million deaths worldwide during 2008, one-sixth of the global total….
| DALYs lost to | Worldwide | WHO European Region |
|---|---|---|
| Trachea/bronchus/lung cancer | 13 million (0.9%) | 3.2 million (2.2%) |
What is the life expectancy of a male born in 2008?
75.6
Life expectancy of men at birth in the United States from 2009 to 2019
| Characteristic | Life expectancy at birth in years |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.3 |
| 2010 | 76.2 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2008 | 75.6 |
What is the number 1 leading cause of mortality in the Philippines?
| MORTALITY: TEN (10) LEADING CAUSES | |
|---|---|
| NUMBER AND RATE/100,000 POPULATION | |
| 1. Diseases of the Heart | 99.7 |
| 2. Diseases of the Vascular System | 65.1 |
| 3. Malignant Neoplasms | 50.1 |
How is morbidity and mortality data used in the US?
Annual morbidity and mortality data can be used to monitor and evaluate the health status of a city, state, or nation. The National Vital Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) presents the annual mortality data for the United States.
Is the rate of leading causes of Death improving?
Life expectancy is increasing, and the rates of the leading causes of death are improving in many cases; however, numerous indicators (i.e., measures of observed or calculated data on the status of a condition) of the health and safety of the U.S. population remain poor.
Who is worst off in terms of infant mortality?
When examining infant mortality as an indicator of the health and well-being of a population, blacks are by far the worst off among all the races or ethnicities examined. The infant mortality rate for non-Hispanic blacks in 2009 was almost 2.5 times greater than for whites (CDC, 2011).
Which is the most common cause of death in low income countries?
People living in a low-income country are far more likely to die of a communicable disease than a noncommunicable disease. Despite the global decline, six of the top 10 causes of death in low-income countries are communicable diseases. Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS all remain in the top 10.