Women's Health USA 2006

Leading Cuases of Death in Females (All Ages), 2003

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Age-Adjusted Death Rates from Selected Conditions for Females (All Ages) by Race/Ethnicity, 2003

(Rate per 100,000 Females)

Diseases of the Heart: Non-Hispanic White 187.1; Non-Hispanic Black 257.3; Hispanic 145.8; American Indian/Alaska Native 127.6; Asian/Pacific Islander 104.2

Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer): Non-Hispanic White 163.8; Non-Hispanic Black 190.8; Hispanic 105.9; American Indian/Alaska Native 105.6: Asian/Pacific Islander 96.7

Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke): Non-Hispanic White 50.8; Non-Hispanic Black 70.9; Hispanic 38.1; American Indian/Alaska Native 34.2; Asian/Pacific Islander 42.6

Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: Non-Hispanic White 41.8; Non-Hispanic Black 22.3; Hispanic 15.8; American Indian/Alaska Native 26.1; Asian/Pacific Islander 9.9

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Unpublished Data.
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