Men's Health

Date Posted: 08/22/2009

What this chart shows: Mortality Rates (per 100,000) for the Ten Leading Causes of Death in Males - United States, 2006

* Crude Rate

Data Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Wonder Database

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What this chart shows: Mortality Rates (per 100,000) for the Leading Causes of Death in Males - Colorado & Larimer County, 2006

* Crude Rate

Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Health Information Dataset

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What these data tell us:

National data from 2006 show the top three causes of mortality in males were heart disease (315,519 deaths), cancer (290,030), and

accidents (78,274). These were also the top three causes of mortality in 2006 for males in Larimer County and Colorado. Male mortality rates for the top leading causes of death in Colorado exceeded rates for Larimer County (excluding cancer, stroke, and kidney disease). For more information on gender and mortality visit the Mortality page on Compass.

The rate for suicide in Colorado was higher than that for the United States and Larimer County. In 2006, the suicide rate in Colorado was one of the ten highest in the United States. Within Colorado, Larimer County was ranked in the top ten among all Colorado counties (2006), and had a higher number of suicides than Weld or Pueblo Counties. In 2006, suicide in Colorado was most common in white males between the ages of 45 and 54 (113), followed closely by white males between the ages of 35 and 44 (107). For more information, visit the Suicide page on Compass.

What this chart shows: Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates (per 100,000) - Colorado and Larimer County, 1996-2005

* Age-Adjusted Rate

Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Health Information Dataset

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What this chart shows: Prostate Cancer Mortality Rates (per 100,000) - Colorado and Larimer County, 1998-2007

* Age-Adjusted Rate

Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Health Information Dataset

See data table

What these data tell us:

The incidence of prostate cancer cases in Larimer County increased by 64% from 1996 to 2005. The increase in incidence rates may be due to a rise (39%) in the male population over the age of 55 (Colorado State Demography Office) during this time period; to an increase in awareness and PSA testing; and/or to the general aging and longevity of the population. The risk of developing prostate cancer rises as one ages.

From 1998 to 2007, the number of men in Larimer County who died from prostate cancer ranged from 14 (1998 and 2006) to 26 (1999 & 2000). Care should be taken in analyzing this data for trends due to the small sample size. In 2006, the latest year for which national rates are available, Larimer County prostate cancer mortality rates were better than national rates (23.6) and met the Healthy People 2010 objective for prostate cancer of 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population.

Nationally, both incidence and mortality rates for prostate cancer have declined. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2009 about 192,360 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and 27,360 men will die of the disease. National incidence rates (1999-2003) have increased in whites, which may be relevant in Larimer County, due to its high composition of white residents. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in males and is the third leading cause of cancer-related death (next to lung and colorectal cancers among males), in Larimer County (see Cancer Incidence & Mortality for more information).

Additional Information:

On Compass -

• Cancer Incidence & Mortality
• Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke Mortality
• Lung Cancer Incidence & Mortality
• Mortality
• Population by Gender
• Unintentional Injury Mortality (including motor vehicle deaths)
• Women's Health (breast, cervical, uterine cancer incidence and mortality)

Outside Compass -

• Centers for Disease Control-Cancer Prevention and Control
• Health District of Northern Larimer County Community Health Survey: Preventive Screenings
• Healthinfosource.com: "Your Link to Health Information in Fort Collins"
• Men and Osteoporosis, National Osteoporosis Foundation
• Men's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Men's Health Network: An informational and educational organization recognizing men's health as a specific social concern.
• Screening Tests and Immunizations: Guidelines for Men, United States Health and Human Services
• The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Male Reproductive Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and the Department of Health and Human Services

Industry Standards or Targets:

Healthy People 2010 Objectives-

• 3.7 - Reduce the prostate cancer death rate to 28.8 deaths per 100,000

Data Tables:

Mortality Rates (per 100,000) for the Ten Leading Causes of Death in Males - United States, 2006 (Crude Death Rate)

Cause of Death	Number	Rate
Heart Disease	315,519	214.4
Cancer	290,030	197.1
Accidents	78,274	53.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease	59,240	40.3
Stroke	54,441	37.0
Diabetes	36,002	24.5
Suicide	26,308	17.9
Influenza and pneumonia	25,487	17.3
Kidney Disease	21,993	14.9
Alzheimer's Disease	21,151	14.4

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Mortality Rates (per 100,000) for the Leading Causes of Death in Males -
Colorado and Larimer County, 2006 (Crude Death Rates)

Cause of Death	Colorado		Larimer County
	Number	Rate	Number	Rate
Cancer	3,386	137.0	205	144.6
Heart Disease	3,180	128.7	171	120.6
Accidents	1,249	50.5	57	40.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease	979	39.6	41	28.9
Suicide	628	25.4	29	20.5
Stroke	608	24.6	45	31.7
Chronic Liver Disease	357	14.4	11	7.8
Diabetes	343	13.9	19	13.4
Alzheimer's Disease	326	13.2	9	6.3
Influenza & Pneumonia	281	11.4	15	10.6
Kidney Disease	209	8.5	13	9.2

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Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates (per 100,000) -
Colorado and Larimer County, (Age-Adjusted Rates)

Year	Colorado		Larimer County
	Number	Rate	Number	Rate
1996	2,244	161.3	88	112.3
1997	2,371	164.3	102	123.4
1998	2,223	148.8	106	130.8
1999	2,709	176.8	148	174.6
2000	2,703	169.2	139	151.6
2001	2,825	172.3	127	135.9
2002	2,842	167.2	163	164.9
2003	2,827	159.6	183	185.9
2004	2,974	151.9	179	168.6
2005	2,971	157.2	201	183.7

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Prostate Cancer Mortality Rates (per 100,000) -
Colorado and Larimer County, (Age-Adjusted Rates)

Year	Colorado		Larimer County
	Number	Rate	Number	Rate
1998	341	28.4	14	21.3
1999	360	29.8	26	37.6
2000	373	30.4	26	37.0
2001	337	26.9	22	29.8
2002	374	29.6	22	30.0
2003	352	26.7	23	29.5
2004	355	26.5	16	20.4
2005	377	27.8	15	17.3
2006	355	24.8	16	16.5
2007	371	26.1	22	25.2

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