(1947) The Eleven Leading causes of death in the State of Iowa: 1947-1946 Comparison, 1947. Public Health, Department of (Health and Human Services, Department of)
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Abstract
The tenth ranking cause of death, suicide, showed the largest percentage increase of any of t he eleven leading causes. The increase was 12 . 0%. Next in order of percentage increase and first in regard to tot9-l numbers was Heart Disease with an increase of 689 or 8.6%. Heart Disease is by far t he leading cause of de a t l1 in Iowa. In fact, approximately one out of every three deaths which occurred in Iowa in 1947 was due to Heart Disease.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Death, Leading causes of death, Iowa, Public Health |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine > Public health Information management and resources > Information resources > Vital records |
| ID Code: | 42171 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 13 Dec 2022 21:16 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Dec 2022 21:16 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/42171 |