| VITAL, HEALTH AND NUTRITION STATISTICS |
TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORTALITY, NUMBER
AND RATE, REGION VIII
2000-2004 and 2005
(Rate per 100,000 population)
| Leading Causes | 5-Year Average (2000-2004) | 2005 | ||
| Number | Rate | Number | Rate | |
| 1. Cardiovascular Diseases | 4,237 | 110.92 | 5,102 | 130.59 |
| 2. Pneumonia | 2,704 | 70.77 | 3,053 | 78.15 |
| 3. Malignant Neoplasm/Cancer | 1,069 | 27.98 | 1,097 | 28.08 |
| 4. Tuberculosis, all forms | 1,112 | 29.10 | 1,044 | 26.72 |
| 5. Accidents | 866 | 22.68 | 985 | 25.21 |
| 6. Pulmonary Diseases | 664 | 17.37 | 754 | 19.30 |
| 7. Kidney Diseases | 380 | 9.94 | 539 | 13.80 |
| 8. Gastrointestinal Diseases | 463 | 12.11 | 509 | 13.03 |
| 9. Diabetes Mellitus | 317 | 8.29 | 507 | 12.98 |
| 10. Diarrheal Diseases | 328 | 8.60 | 422 | 10.80 |
Source: DOH Center for Health Development - Eastern Visayas
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