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6.13 Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %)
Mizoram state
Males
Females
Total
Aizawl district
Males
Females
Total
Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India
Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %)
Incidence
Mortality
MI %
4323
2492
57.6
3736
1566
41.9
8059
4058
50.4
2180
1216
55.8
1900
757
39.8
4080
1973
48.4
The total Mortality - Incidence ratio is 50.4%, being higher in males (57.6%) compared to females (41.9%) in Mizoram state. In Aizawl
district, total MI is 48.4%, higher in males (55.8%) than in females (39.8%).
Key observations
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Cancer ranks among the top five leading causes of death in the state.
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There is a significant increase in oesophageal cancer and rectal cancer in both genders.
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The increase in incidence for lung and liver cancer is substantial in males, and for ovary, breast and cervical cancer in females.
• The incidence of stomach cancer has declined over time.
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Close to two-thirds of males and half of the females are current tobacco users.
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About a quarter of the men consume alcohol, about one third are overweight or obese, and one fourth are hypertensive.
The cause of more than half of the deaths are medically certified.
100
Since 2011
10
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