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9.12 Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %)
Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %)
Tripura state
Males
Females
Total
Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India
Incidence
Mortality
MI %
6559
3682
56.1
4914
11473
2395
48.7
6077
53.0
The total Mortality - Incidence ratio is 53.0%, higher in males (56.1%) than females (48.7%).
Key observations
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Cancer ranks among the top five leading causes of death in the state.
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The incidence of cancer is 1.4 times higher in males than females.
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The lung and oesophagus are the first two leading site of cancer in males, while in females, it is cervical cancer followed
by breast cancer.
Current use of tobacco is present in nearly two-thirds of males and females, while about one-third of the men consume
alcohol.
The cause of less than a quarter of the deaths is medically certified.
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Less than half of the population use clean fuel.
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Only one-third of the households are covered with a health insurance scheme.
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