Massachusetts Deaths 2004 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Division of Research and Epidemiology July 2006

Massachusetts Deaths 2004 Cancer Injuries Heart Disease Infectious Disease Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Outline  Changes since the 2003 Deaths Report  Added diabetes deaths using multiple causes of death  Increased data on drug overdose deaths  Used most recent population estimates  Highlights  Selected Causes  Summary

New Population Estimates Massachusetts: Estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimation Program and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) All death rates for have been re- calculated using new population estimates death rate data in previous reports can not be compared to data in this publication These changes affect death rates only

Impact : Age-Adjusted Death Rates Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Reflects New Estimates for Using Revised Population Data Reflects Prior Reports Using Year 2000 Census 6%

Impact : Age-Adjusted Death Rates by Race and Ethnicity Massachusetts Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Impact : A Comparison of White and Black Age-Adjusted Death Rates Massachusetts: Using NEW Population Estimates Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation 16%

Highlights Trends U.S. Comparisons Gender/Age Race/Ethnicity Education

Daily Number of Deaths for Selected Causes On an average day in Massachusetts, there were 149 deaths: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation 149 deaths (54,419 total in 2004) 1 Infant Death 38 Heart Disease Deaths 36 Cancer Deaths 16 Respiratory Deaths 9 Stroke Deaths7 Injury Deaths 1 HIV/AIDS Death 5 Alzheimer’s Deaths 4 Diabetes Deaths 1 Motor Vehicle Death 1 Suicide Death 5 Other Intentional & Unintentional Injury Deaths

Life Expectancy at Birth Massachusetts vs. U.S.: Massachusetts United States 2004 MA: 79.6 years US: 77.9 years Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Life Expectancy by Gender and Age Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Trend Analysis: “Joinpoint Regression” Joinpoint Regression is a trend analysis method developed by the National Cancer Institute Every point where the trend changes is called a “joinpoint” Every joinpoint marks a statistically significant change in trend Shows whether trends are significant

Mortality Rates Massachusetts and U.S.: Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Massachusetts United States * Statistically Significant (p=.05)  1.4%* per year

Percentage Difference in Death Rates Massachusetts vs. U.S. ŧ : 2004 Cancer Overall* Heart Disease* Diabetes* Homicide* Influenza/ Pneumonia* % difference Infant Mortality* ŧ Preliminary data Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Suicide* * Statistically Significant (p=.05) MA rates that are lower than the U.S. MA rates that are higher than the U.S.

Leading Causes of Death Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Heart Disease 25.3% Cancer 24.5% Other 28.7% Stroke 6.0% Injury 4.8% Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 4.7% Pneumonia & Influenza 3.6% Diabetes 2.4%

Leading Causes of Death Massachusetts: 2000 and 2004 Rate % CAUSE Change Heart Disease  19%* Cancer  9%* Stroke  20%* Injuries  7% Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease  19%* Alzheimer’s Disease  6% Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population. Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

% of Total in Total Age Leading Cause Age Group Deaths 1-14 Injuries40% Injuries 72% Injuries36% 2, Cancer37% 8, Cancer39% 8, Cancer26% 16, Heart Disease31% 18,327 Leading Causes of Death by Age Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Rankings of Selected Causes of Death by Race and Ethnicity Massachusetts: 2004 ŧ Non-Hispanic, † Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease CAUSE White ŧ Black ŧ Asian ŧ Hispanic Heart Disease Cancer Stroke CLRD † Homicide Alzheimer’s Disease Diabetes HIV/AIDS Perinatal Conditions Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Note: The lower the number the higher the rank

Mortality Rates by Race and Ethnicity Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population

Mortality Rates by Education Adults Years ŧ - Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population ŧ Uses 2000 Population Estimates

Mortality Rates by Education and by Race/Ethnicity, Adults Years ŧ Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population ŧ Uses 2000 Population Estimates

Selected Causes Heart Disease Cancer Diabetes Injury HIV/AIDS

Heart Disease Mortality Rates Massachusetts and U.S.: Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Massachusetts United States  3.6%* per year * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

Number of Heart Disease Deaths by Age and Gender - Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Cancer Mortality Rates Massachusetts and U.S. : Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Massachusetts United States  1.8%* per year * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

% of Total in Total Age Most Frequent Age Group Cancer Deaths 1-14 Brain & Nervous System 22% Leukemia 28% LungCancer 18% Lung Cancer 30% 3, Lung Cancer 35% 3, Lung Cancer 27% 4, Lung Cancer 17% 2,259 Type of Cancer Deaths by Age Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Cancer Mortality Rates by Gender Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population

Diabetes Deaths Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Diabetes Deaths by Age Group Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Causes of Injury Deaths Massachusetts: 2004 Poisonings 28% Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation ( Total = 2,615 ) 62% Narcotics & Hallucinogens 38% Other Firearm 8% Other 21% Falls 11% Suffocation, Hanging, or Strangulation 11% Motor Vehicle-related 20% 21% Occupant/Driver 17% Pedestrian 13% Motorcyclist 49% Other/Unspecified

52% 23% ( Total= 2,615 ) Undetermined Intent SUICIDE 71% HOMICIDE 29% Intentional Unintentional “Accidental” Injury Deaths by Intent Massachusetts: 2004 Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Leading Causes of Injury Deaths Massachusetts: 2000 and 2004 Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population. Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Rate % CAUSE Change Poisonings  24% * Narcotics & hallucinogens  22% * Motor vehicle-related  5% Motorcycle  120% * Hanging/Suffocation  10% Falls  25% Firearm Deaths  19% * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

Homicide Mortality Rates Massachusetts and US: Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation  16.7%* per year  5.8% per year 1998 * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

Homicide Mortality Rates by Race and Ethnicity Massachusetts: Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Motorcycle Deaths by Age Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation 45+ Years Years Under 25

Number of HIV/AIDS Deaths Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation  41.1%* per year  19.1%* per year0.24% per year * Statistically Significant (p=.05)

HIV/AIDS Deaths by Age Group Massachusetts: Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation

Summary: Massachusetts Deaths 2004  The Massachusetts death rate fell to a record low  Life expectancy reached a record high  Death rates from many leading causes continued to decline  Massachusetts compared favorably to the U.S.

Summary (cont.)  Disparities persist  by gender  by race  by education  The number of homicides continues to increase  Dramatic rise in motorcycle deaths  The proportion of HIV/AIDS deaths to persons ages 45+ continues to increase

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