Table 16
Selected causes of death among senior women and men aged 65 years and over, Canada, 2007
| Selected causes of death1 | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| deaths per 100,000 population | ||
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 945.5 | 1,363.6 |
| Diseases of the heart (heart disease) | 894.1 | 1,058.4 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | 308.0 | 254.4 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 187.1 | 263.5 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 165.4 | 87.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) | 122.2 | 156.9 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 112.8 | 108.8 |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 105.0 | 114.3 |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) | 72.2 | 86.9 |
| Chronic liver diseases and cirrhosis (liver disease) | 17.9 | 38.8 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 4.3 | 17.9 |
| All causes of death | 3,872.9 | 4,436.0 |
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1. World Health Organization. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Sources: Statistics Canada, Health Statistics Division and Demography Division. |
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