Volume 10 — May 16, 2013
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Impact of a Hospital-Level Intervention to Reduce Heart Disease Overreporting on Leading Causes of Death
| Year | Heart Disease, % | Malignant Neoplasms, % | Influenza and Pneumonia, % | Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.3 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 1.95 |
| 2001 | 60.5 | 12.7 | 4.65 | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 61.3 | 9.95 | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 61.2 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 60.7 | 12.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 65.4 | 10.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 64.7 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 66.4 | 10.8 | 3.35 | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 71.1 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 69.6 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| 2010 | 31.6 | 16.2 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
Figure. Leading causes of death (as percentage of all deaths) at
intervention hospitals, New York City, January–June, 2000–2010. Leading
cause of death as listed on New York City death certificates was used for
all analyses. All data points are for the January–June period of each given
year.
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