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Explanation of the Summary Sheet Graphical summaries of information are presented for each cause of death. On each page, a summary of major findings is presented. In the top left corner of each summary page is a line graph of age-adjusted two-year death rates for the injury being highlighted, by race and the two-year period. These graphs show trends across an eighteen-year period (1981�98). At the bottom left is a bar graph of American Indian age-specific rates that shows the age groups at highest risk of death from the highlighted injury. Any rate with an asterisk (*) is based on a small number of deaths (< 20) and should be interpreted with caution. The pie chart in the bottom right shows the percentage of total deaths attributable to subcategories of the cause of injury. |
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Leading Causes of Death
Native Americans, Ages 1-19, 1997-1998
Injuries 75%
All Other 14.2%
Cancer 4.4%
Congenital Anomalies 2.9%
Pneumonia/Flu 1.5%
Heart Disease 2.0%
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Figure 1. Indian Health Service Areas
Portland
Billings
California
Tucson
Bemidji
Aberdeen
Navajo
Alaska
Albuquerque
Oklahoma City
Nashville
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IHS Areas colored RED have injury mortality rates at or above the 95th NATIONAL percentile of all U.S. races.IHS Areas colored BLUE have injury mortality rates at or above the 75th but less than the 95th NATIONAL percentile.IHS Areas Colored GRAY have the injury mortality rates greater than the 50th percentile but less than the 75th NATIONAL percentile.IHS Areas colored WHITE have injury mortality rates below the 50th NATIONAL percentile. |
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Vehicle |
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| 28 Deaths | A total of 28
persons died because of motor vehicle-related injuries from 1989 through 1998. |
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| U.S. Area Rate |
11.5 3.7 |
The national
motor vehicle-related mortality rate for the U.S. was 11.5
deaths/100,000 population, whereas the rate in the Area over
the same period was 33.7 American Indian deaths/100,000
population. |
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| Excess Deaths | 70 | This IHS Area had a total of 70 deaths more than would be expected if the Area had experienced the national motor vehicle related death rate. Because excess death estimates depend on the Area抯 population, two Areas with equal mortality rates could have different estimates for excess deaths. The dependence on population size should be considered when excess deaths are compared among Areas. | ||
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Content Source: National Center for Injury Prevention
and Control, Division of Violence Prevention
Page last modified:
July 05, 2007