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Causes of death across Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico.
Highlights of Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Puerto Rico average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Puerto Rico, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- Average Male BMI in Puerto Rico is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| 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 Puerto Rico with 8430 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 28% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Puerto Rico.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 19529 deaths (year 2016).
- 50.9% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Homicide are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Homicide, Cancers and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular diseases and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 26% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cancers.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Puerto Rico are High blood sugar, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 35 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Iron deficiency and Alcohol use are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Alcohol use, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood sugar are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
1.07% of Puerto Rico population was suffering from cancer i.e. 49548 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 831) and Prostate cancer was also concerning with 653 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 10% of survival chance.Puerto Rico was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 99% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 21243 people were of age group 70+ year olds.In 2016, 9710 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 831 people were dead. This means 8.56% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Puerto Rico and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 1.07 % of Puerto Rico population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Puerto Rico
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 2081 | 6.87% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 8430 | 27.85% |
| Kidney disease | 1366 | 4.51% |
| Respiratory disease | 1572 | 5.19% |
| Liver disease | 955 | 3.15% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 5039 | 16.65% |
| Digestive disease | 553 | 1.83% |
| Hepatitis | 22 | 0.07% |
| Cancers | 5800 | 19.16% |
| Parkinson's disease | 181 | 0.6% |
| Fire | 44 | 0.15% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 45 | 0.15% |
| Homicide | 658 | 2.17% |
| HIV/AIDS | 279 | 0.92% |
| Drug disorder | 183 | 0.6% |
| Tuberculosis | 23 | 0.08% |
| Road incidents | 477 | 1.58% |
| Maternal deaths | 7 | 0.02% |
| Neonatal deaths | 142 | 0.47% |
| Alcohol disorder | 128 | 0.42% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 72 | 0.24% |
| Digestive disease | 553 | 1.83% |
| Homicide | 658 | 2.17% |
| Liver disease | 955 | 3.15% |
| Kidney disease | 1366 | 4.51% |
| Respiratory disease | 1572 | 5.19% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 1715.86761249 | 5.67% |
| Dementia | 2081 | 6.87% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 5039 | 16.65% |
| Cancers | 5800 | 19.16% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 8430 | 27.85% |