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Causes of death across Guam are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Guam.
Highlights of Guam BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Guam average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Guam average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Guam with 617 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 42% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Guam.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 711 deaths (year 2016).
- 43.18% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Road accidents, Cancers and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Cancers and Suicide are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 44% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Guam are High blood pressure, High blood sugar and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 1 people die due to High blood pressure.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Iron deficiency and High blood sugar are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), Smoking and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood pressure, High blood sugar and High body-mass index (obesity) are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.78% of Guam population was suffering from cancer i.e. 1223 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 27) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 16 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer have 0% of survival chance.Guam was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 100% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 551 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 200 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 27 people were dead. This means 13.5% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Guam and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.78 % of Guam population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Guam
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 54 | 3.68% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 617 | 42.08% |
| Kidney disease | 60 | 4.09% |
| Respiratory disease | 76 | 5.18% |
| Liver disease | 40 | 2.73% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 165 | 11.25% |
| Digestive disease | 16 | 1.09% |
| Hepatitis | 3 | 0.2% |
| Cancers | 248 | 16.91% |
| Parkinson's disease | 4 | 0.27% |
| Fire | 1 | 0.07% |
| Malaria | 1 | 0.07% |
| Drowning | 9 | 0.61% |
| Homicide | 7 | 0.48% |
| HIV/AIDS | 7 | 0.48% |
| Drug disorder | 2 | 0.14% |
| Tuberculosis | 5 | 0.34% |
| Road incidents | 28 | 1.91% |
| Maternal deaths | 1 | 0.07% |
| Neonatal deaths | 19 | 1.3% |
| Alcohol disorder | 2 | 0.14% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2 | 0.14% |
| Road incidents | 28 | 1.91% |
| Suicide | 33 | 2.26% |
| Liver disease | 40 | 2.74% |
| Dementia | 54 | 3.69% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 54.1454955762 | 3.7% |
| Kidney disease | 60 | 4.1% |
| Respiratory disease | 76 | 5.2% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 165 | 11.28% |
| Cancers | 248 | 16.96% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 617 | 42.2% |