Table 23
Leading causes of death for population aged 65 and over by sex, Canada, 2012
| Sex / Leading causes of deaths | Number | Percent | Rate per 100,000 population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | |||
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 25,460 | 25.0 | 892 |
| Diseases of heart (heart disease) | 21,080 | 20.7 | 738 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | 7,072 | 7.0 | 248 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 4,970 | 4.9 | 174 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 4,347 | 4.3 | 152 |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 3,416 | 3.4 | 120 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 2,895 | 2.8 | 101 |
| Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) | 2,846 | 2.8 | 100 |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) | 1,611 | 1.6 | 56 |
| Sepsis | 1,278 | 1.3 | 45 |
| Other causes | 26,701 | 26.3 | 935 |
| All deaths | 101,676 | 100.0 | 3,561 |
| Men | |||
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 28,925 | 31.4 | 1,252 |
| Diseases of heart (heart disease) | 20,332 | 22.1 | 880 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 5,148 | 5.6 | 223 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | 4,809 | 5.2 | 208 |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 2,815 | 3.1 | 122 |
| Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) | 2,811 | 3.1 | 122 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 2,282 | 2.5 | 99 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1,875 | 2.0 | 81 |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) | 1,469 | 1.6 | 64 |
| Parkinson's disease | 1,270 | 1.4 | 55 |
| Other causes | 20,325 | 22.1 | 880 |
| All deaths | 92,061 | 100.0 | 3,985 |
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Note: Causes of death are coded to the 10th revision of the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10). Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Deaths Database, 2012, Survey 3233 and Demography Division, Population Estimates Program. |
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