Diabetes Research Center
Leading Causes of Death in Texas - 2000 (Hispanic)
| Rank |
Cause |
Number |
Rate* |
Percent |
| 1 |
Diseases of the Heart |
5,748 |
91.2 |
24.0 |
| 2 |
Malignant Neoplasms |
4,662 |
74.0 |
19.5 |
| 3 |
Accidents |
1,905 |
30.2 |
8.0 |
| 4 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
1,652 |
26.2 |
6.9 |
| 5 |
Cerebrovascular Diseases |
1,476 |
23.4 |
6.2 |
| 6 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis |
756 |
12.0 |
3.2 |
| 7 |
Assault (Homicide) |
537 |
8.5 |
2.2 |
| 8 |
Pneumonia and Influenza |
521 |
8.3 |
2.2 |
| 9 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases |
489 |
7.8 |
2.0 |
| 10 |
Septicemia |
366 |
5.8 |
1.5 |
|
All Other Causes |
5,807 |
92.1 |
24.3 |
* Rates Per 100,000 Estimated Population
Sources:
Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics 2000 Annual Report
