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What’s Killing Us?. By Loreen Renee WSU Nursing Student Loreen.stevenson@email.wsu.edu. 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.
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What’s Killing Us? By Loreen Renee WSU Nursing Student Loreen.stevenson@email.wsu.edu
Looking at…. • Top 10 causes of death • Death by age groups • Male vs. Female statistics • Ethnicity • Years looked at: • 2000, 2004 and 2009
2009 Top 10 Benton County
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.
Sources • All information was obtained from the Washington State Department of Health, Center for vital statistics. • http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/chs-data/death/dea_VD.htm