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Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India
higher than female prevalence (11.5%). A higher proportion of males (21.4%) have raised blood pressure than females (18.7%). The
prevalence of raised blood glucose is 9.5% in women and 13.9% in men.
5.3 Mortality related statistics
Life expectancy (2016) [5]
Males
Females
Leading causes of death (MCCD 2018) [6]
Major Cause Group
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Certain Infectious & Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasms
Certain Conditions originating in Perinatal Period
66.8 years
72.4 years
Percentage
21.1
10.0
11.2
11.6
8.4
Status of Medical certification of cause of death [6]
Percentage of Medically Certified Deaths to Total Registered Deaths (%)
43.1
Medical Institutions covered under MCCD
Medical Institutions Reported MCCD Data as per the National List
170
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Ranking of States/UTS in the medical certification of cause of death 2018
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The life expectancy is marginally higher in females (72.4 years) than males (66.8 years). Circulatory system related causes comprise
the leading cause of death (21.1%). The percentage of medically certified deaths to total registered deaths is 43.1%. The state ranks
twelfth in the medical certification of cause of death.
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