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Deaths among Persons 45-64 Years Old by Cause, New Jersey, 2020 to 2022
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Why Is This Important?
The deaths of middle-age adults present a public health concern and an opportunity for prevention. In a typical year, the leading causes of death among persons aged 45-64 years are cancer and heart disease. Changes in lifestyle and getting scheduled tests could reduce the risk of getting cancer or heart disease or catch it in an early, more treatable stage.
Definition
Deaths among residents aged 45 through 64 years
Data Notes
Unintentional injuries are commonly referred to as "accidents."CLD = Chronic Liver Disease
Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
(https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/) - Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/demographics/population-household-estimates/)
How the Measure is Calculated
Numerator:
Number of deaths among persons aged 45-64 yearsDenominator:
Number of persons aged 45-64 years in the population
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Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:
Related Risk Factors Indicators:
- Alcohol Consumption - Binge Drinking
- Incidence of All Invasive Cancers
- Cardiovascular Disease - High Blood Pressure
- Cardiovascular Disease - High Cholesterol
- Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
- Diabetes (Diagnosed) Prevalence
- Obesity Among Adults
- Physical Activity among Adults
- Seatbelt Usage (Self-Reported)
- Sunburn Prevalence