What’s Killing Us?

By Loreen ReneeWSU Nursing Student

Loreen.stevenson@email.wsu.edu

Looking at….

• Top 10 causes of death• Death by age groups• Male vs. Female statistics• Ethnicity

• Years looked at:– 2000, 2004 and 2009

Top 10: Benton CountyCause 2000 2004 2009

Malignant Neoplasms 258 271 279

Diseases of the heart 242 251 256

COPD 62 55 81

Stroke 77 65 61

Diabetes Mellitus 36 25 42

Unintentional Injury 45 45 66

Alzheimer’s Disease 21 39 81

Influenza & Pneumonia 18 * 14

Chronic Liver Disease 12 12 11

Suicide 14 23 26

All Others 158 201 271

Total Number 943 995 1,188

2000

27%

26%8%

7%

5%

4%2%2%1%1%

17%

Top 10 Benton Co. 2000

Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the heartStrokeCOPDUnintentional InjuryDiabetesAlzheimer'sInfluenza & PnuemoniaSuicideChronic Liver diseaseOthers

2004

27%

25%7%

6%

5%

4%3%2%1%1%

20%

Top 10: Benton Co. 2004Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the heartStrokeCOPDUnintentional InjuryAlzheimer'sDiabetesSuicideChronic Liver DiseaseInfluenza & PnuemoniaAll others

2009

23%

22%

7%7%

6%

5%

4%2%1%1%

23%Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the HeartAlzheimer'sCOPDUnintentional InjuryStrokeDiabetesSuicideInfluenza &PneumoniaChronic Liver DiseaseAll others

Top 10 Benton County

Top 10: Franklin CountyCause 2000 2004 2009

Malignant Neoplasms 78 63 92

Diseases of the Heart 57 78 72

Stroke 34 14 12

COPD 25 11 25

Alzheimer’s Disease 10 * 18

Diabetes Mellitus 16 18 23

Unintentional Injury 11 10 27

Influenza & Pneumonia * * *

Chronic Liver Disease * * *

Suicide * * *

All others 63 76 74

Total Number 310 289 366

2000

25%

18%

11%8%

5%4%

3%3%

2%1%

20%

Top 10 Franklin Co. 2000

Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the heartStrokeCOPDDiabetesUnintentional InjuryAlzheimer'sInfluenza & PnuemoniaChronic Liver DiseaseSuicideAll others

2004

27%

22%

6%5%4%

3%2%

1%1%1%

26%

Top 10: Franklin Co. 2004

Diseases of the heartMalignant NeoplasmsDiabetesStrokeCOPDUnintentional InjuryAlzheimer'sInfluenza & PnuemoniaSuicideChronic Liver DiseaseAll others

2009

32%

25%9%

9%

8%

6%

4%3% 3% 2%

Top 10: Franklin Co. 2009

Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the HeartUnintentional InjuryCOPDDiabetesAlzheimer'sStrokeSuicideChronic Liver DiseaseInfluenza & PneumoniaAll others

Top 10: WA stateCause 2000 2004 2009

Malignant Neoplasms 10.656 10,978 11,903

Diseases of the Heart 11,349 10,626 10,537

Stroke 3,709 3,238 2,584

COPD 2,642 2,543 2,934

Unintentional Injury 2,048 2,326 2,663

Alzheimer’s Disease 1,801 2,234 3,008

Diabetes Mellitus 1,331 1,506 1,552

Influenza & Pneumonia 1,005 737 680

Suicide 727 823 915

Chronic Liver Disease 493 563 748

Other causes 8,143 9,129 10,678

Total Number 43,904 44,703 48,202

2000

26%

24%

8%

6%

5%

4%3%

2%2%1%

19%

Top 10 WA State: 2000

Diseases of the HeartMalignant NeoplasmsStrokesCOPDUnintentional InjuryAlzheimer'sDiabetesInfluenza & PnuemoniaSuicideChronic Liver DiseaseAll others

2004

25%

24%

7%6%

5%

5%

3%2%2%1%

20%

Top 10: WA state 2004Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the heartStrokesCOPDUnintentional InjuryAlzheimer'sDiabetesSuicideInfluenza & PneumoniaChronic Liver DiseaseAll others

2009

32%

28%

8%

8%

7%

7%

4%2% 2% 2%

Top 10: WA state 2009

Malignant NeoplasmsDiseases of the HeartAlzheimer'sCOPDUnintentional InjuryStrokeDiabetesSuicideChronic Liver DiseaseInfluenza & PneumoniaAll others

Age Benton County 2000 Franklin County 2000

<1-24 34 13

25-44 35 26

45-54 63 20

55-64 90 28

65-74 180 59

75-84 291 86

85 and up 247 79

Across the Ages 2000

Across the Ages 2004Age Benton County 2004 Franklin County 2004

<1-24 25 26

25-44 45 25

45-54 81 28

55-64 93 26

65-74 153 51

75-84 322 66

85 and over 276 66

Across the Ages 2009Age Benton County 2009 Franklin County 2009

<1-24 32 18

25-34 19 11

35-44 34 12

45-54 74 24

55-64 147 47

65-74 203 59

75-84 296 89

85 and over 382 106

2010 Cause of death by age

Causes of Infant Death in Benton County (2010)

• Infants (age 0-4)– Franklin; Congenital Malformations, Congenital Anomalies, Diseases of the Blood,

Maternal Complications of Pregnancy, SIDS, Conditions originating in perinatal period

– Benton; SIDS, Congenital Anomalies, Congenital Malformations, Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period, Complications of Placenta Cord & Membrane, Unintentional injury (accident), Malignant neoplasm’s, Nephritis

• Youth (age 5-14)– Franklin; Malignant Neoplasm's, Unintentional Injury (accident)– Benton; Unintentional Injury (accident), Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids

• Teens/Young Adults (15-24)– Franklin: Unintentional Injury (accident), Assault (Homicide), Septicemia– Benton: Unintentional Injury (accident), Assault (Homicide), Malignant Neoplasms,

Congenital Anomalies, In Situ & Benign Neoplasms, Intentional Self-Harm (suicide)

Sources: DOH Epidemiology

Suicide Rates2010 Data still being complied

As of August 1, 2009: Total count for the counties was 19

The graph to the left is completed suicide rates per 100,000

2004 20070

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

1614.83

11.66

7.025.93

13.34

2

Benton Co.Franklin Co.WA state

Suicide Rates Cont.

2004 20070

10

20

30

40

50

6055.5

52.252.2

43.5

54.652.8

Benton Co.Franklin Co.WA state

The graph to the right is number of attempted suicides per 100,000.

There not only is a decrease in number of completed suicides, but in attempts as well.

“Battle of the Sexes”2000 Benton

County Franklin County

WA State

Male 461 156 21,829

Female 482 154 22,075

Total 943 310 43,904

2004 Benton County

Franklin County

WA State

Male 491 148 22,332

Female 504 141 22,371

Total 44,703 995 289

“Battle of the Sexes” 20092009 Benton

CountyFranklin County

WA State

Male 572 208 24,110

Female 616 158 24,092

Total 1,188 366 48,202

Sources

• All information was obtained from the Washington State Department of Health, Center for vital statistics.

• http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/chs-data/death/dea_VD.htm