What’s Killing Us? By Loreen Renee WSU Nursing Student
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 County
2000
2004
2009 Top 10 Benton County
Top 10: Franklin County
2000
2004
2009
Top 10: WA state
2000
2004
2009
Across the Ages 2000
Across the Ages 2004
Across the Ages 2009
2010 Cause of death by age 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 Rates 2010 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
Suicide Rates Cont. 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”
“Battle of the Sexes” 2009
Sources All information was obtained from the Washington State Department of Health, Center for vital statistics. data/death/dea_VD.htm data/death/dea_VD.htm