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 Factsheet
RV-FS#02, Series of 2000

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lung and heart diseases are the two leading causes of mortality in the Bicol Region?

Ten Leading Causes of MortalityDuring the period 1994-1998, respiratory diseases and hypertensive vascular diseases were the two leading causes of mortality in the Bicol Region. In 1995 however, there were more deaths due to diseases of the heart than due to hypertensive vascular diseases.

Respiratory diseases are diseases whether congenital or acquired, that involves the upper and lower respiratory tract and lungs. Hypertensive vascular diseases are diseases of the vascular system classified as blood pressure of over 140/90. On the other hand, diseases of the heart are those whether congenital or acquired that involves the heart muscles, blood vessels, valves and septum.
  

In 1998, respiratory diseases ranked first among the leading causes of mortality in the region affecting 87 persons per 100,000 population. It also ranked first in 1995 and 1997. Hypertensive vascular diseases were the second leading causes of mortality especially during 1997 and 1998. In 1994 and 1995 however, it ranked first and affected around 90 persons per 100,000 population in 1994.

Leading Causes of Mortality, Number and Rate
Region V: 1994 - 1998
(Rate per 100,000 population)

Leading Causes

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

Number

Rate

Number

Rate

Number

Rate

Number

Rate

Number

Rate

Respiratory Diseases*

2,484

60.0

2,836

67.6

3,433

80.6

3,277

73.0

3,995

87.3

Hypertensive Vascular Diseases

3,722

89.9

2,098

49.9

3,473

81.5

2,729

60.8

2,966

64.8

Diseases of the Heart

-

-

2,702

64.4

2,361

55.4

2,341

52.2

2,374

51.9

Tuberculosis, All Forms

1,048

25.3

1,129

26.9

1,596

37.5

1,602

35.7

1,754

38.3

Malignant Neoplasm

581

14.0

696

16.6

969

22.8

1,017

22.7

1,225

26.8

Trauma / Injury

571

13.8

803

19.1

1,001

23.5

829

18.5

1,211

26.5

Septicemia

299

7.2

318

7.6

440

10.3

315

7.0

390

8.5

Diarrheal Diseases

429

10.4

39

0.9

301

7.1

233

5.2

302

6.6

Liver Diseases

126

3.0

132

3.1

-

-

261

5.8

301

6.6

Kidney Diseases

104

2.5

241

5.7

296

6.9

232

5.2

296

6.5

Nutritional Deficiencies

-

-

-

-

330

7.8

-

-

-

-

* includes Pneumonia.

Source of basic data: Department of Health, Regional Field Office V

 
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