Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States, 1995

[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical notes in Monthly vital statistics report; vol 45 no 11, supp 2.]

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White, both sexes, 65 years and over
Rank1	Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age	Number2	Rate2
. . .	All causes	1,517,584	5,049.3
1	Diseases of heart. . . .390-398,402,404-429	553,520	1,841.7
2	Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues. . . .140-208	339,301	1,128.9
3	Cerebrovascular diseases. . . .430-438	123,127	409.7
4	Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions. . . .490-496	82,954	276.0
5	Pneumonia and influenza. . . .480-487	67,458	224.4
6	Diabetes mellitus. . . .250	36,808	122.5
7	Accidents and adverse effects. . . .E800-E949	26,139	87.0
. . .	Motor vehicle accidents. . . .E810-E825	6,866	22.8
. . .	All other accidents and adverse effects. . . .E800-E807,E826-E949	19,273	64.1
8	Alzheimer's disease. . . .331.0	19,063	63.4
9	Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis. . . .580-589	16,926	56.3
10	Atherosclerosis. . . .440	14,683	48.9
. . .	All other causes. . . .Residual	237,605	790.6
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision (see Technical notes in Monthly vital statistics report; vol 45 no 11, supp 2.).
1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes in Monthly vital statistics report; vol 45 no 11, supp 2.
2 Figures for age not stated are included in "All ages" but not distributed among age groups.
3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths under 1 year of age.

This is part of a larger table, which is available in component sections (by race, sex, and age) as well as in its entirety. You may also view the entire table on pages 23 through 33 of its original publication.

Suggested citation: Anderson RN, Kochanek KD, Murphy SL. Report of final mortality statistics, 1995. Monthly vital statistics report; vol 45 no 11, supp 2, table 7. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics. 1997.

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