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<strong>Nevada</strong> Vital Statistics <strong>2001</strong> - <strong>2003</strong> Center for <strong>Health</strong> Data and Research<br />

Table 158. Leading Causes of Death by Race/Ethnicity,<br />

<strong>Nevada</strong> Residents, <strong>2003</strong><br />

Race/Ethnicity<br />

Cause of Death<br />

White Black Native Asian Hispanic<br />

Other/<br />

Unknown<br />

Total<br />

Diseases of the Heart 3,904 292 42 117 173 19 4,547<br />

Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) 3,521 225 23 114 180 2 4,065<br />

Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 1,075 30 7 13 36 1 1,162<br />

Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke) 800 79 10 58 59 4 1,010<br />

Unintentional Injuries (Accidents) 663 63 15 24 106 2 873<br />

Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis 343 47 4 17 25 0 436<br />

Intentional Self-harm (Suicide) 347 17 6 13 36 4 423<br />

Septicemia 342 41 7 9 23 0 422<br />

Influenza and Pneumonia 345 25 5 11 19 1 406<br />

Alzheimer's Disease 278 19 0 1 9 0 307<br />

Diabetes Mellitus 233 29 0 10 26 0 298<br />

Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 224 15 10 3 14 0 266<br />

Assault (Homicide) & Legal Intervention 75 52 1 8 45 3 184<br />

Atherosclerosis 158 7 0 2 2 0 169<br />

HIV Disease 43 15 2 0 16 0 76<br />

All Others 2,565 169 34 68 175 11 3,022<br />

Total 14,916 1,125 166 468 944 47 17,666<br />

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