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Causes of death across United States Virgin Islands 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 United States Virgin Islands.
Highlights of United States Virgin Islands 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)
| 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 United States Virgin Islands with 503 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 39% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in United States Virgin Islands.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 796 deaths (year 2016).
- 62.5% 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 HIV/AIDS 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 35% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in United States Virgin Islands 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.
- Unsafe sex and Outdoor air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Alcohol use, Unsafe sex and High body-mass index (obesity) 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
1.87% of United States Virgin Islands population was suffering from cancer i.e. 2964 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Prostate cancer (Count : 59) and Colon & rectum cancer was also concerning with 42 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 0% of survival chance.United States Virgin Islands was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 100% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 1373 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 1214 were suffering from Prostate cancer out of which 59 people were dead. This means 4.86% death rate of people suffering from Prostate cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in United States Virgin Islands and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 1.87 % of United States Virgin Islands population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in United States Virgin Islands
- Prostate cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 48 | 3.75% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 503 | 39.25% |
| Kidney disease | 44 | 3.43% |
| Respiratory disease | 31 | 2.42% |
| Liver disease | 32 | 2.5% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 148 | 11.55% |
| Digestive disease | 23 | 1.79% |
| Hepatitis | 1 | 0.08% |
| Cancers | 299 | 23.33% |
| Parkinson's disease | 5 | 0.39% |
| Fire | 3 | 0.23% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 5 | 0.39% |
| Homicide | 27 | 2.11% |
| HIV/AIDS | 21 | 1.64% |
| Drug disorder | 3 | 0.23% |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 0.08% |
| Road incidents | 16 | 1.25% |
| Maternal deaths | 0 | 0% |
| Neonatal deaths | 5 | 0.39% |
| Alcohol disorder | 10 | 0.78% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 1 | 0.08% |
| Digestive disease | 23 | 1.8% |
| Homicide | 27 | 2.12% |
| Respiratory disease | 31 | 2.43% |
| Liver disease | 32 | 2.51% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 39.0074128593 | 3.06% |
| Kidney disease | 44 | 3.45% |
| Dementia | 48 | 3.77% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 148 | 11.61% |
| Cancers | 299 | 23.46% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 503 | 39.46% |