QuickStats: **Death Rates* from Dementia† Among Persons Aged ≥75 Years, by Sex and Age Group — United States, 2000–2013**

Weekly

May 29, 2015 / 64(20);561-561

* Per 100,000 population.

† Deaths from dementia include underlying and contributing causes of death coded F01 (vascular dementia), F03 (unspecified dementia) or G30 (Alzheimer's disease) according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision.

Alternate Text: The figure above is a line chart showing that during 2000-2013, death rates for dementia per 100,000 population increased for both men and women among persons aged 75-84 years and ≥85 years. Among persons aged 75-84 years, the rate increased 21% for men and 31% for women. Among persons aged ≥85 years, the rate increased 32% for men and 36% for women. Among persons aged ≥85 years, death rates were higher for women than men throughout the period, with death rates 25% higher among women than men in 2013 (4,077.4 versus 3,261.6 per 100,000 population).

During 2000–2013, death rates for dementia per 100,000 population increased for both men and women among persons aged 75–84 years and ≥85 years. Among persons aged 75–84 years, the rate increased 21% for men and 31% for women. Among persons aged ≥85 years, the rate increased 32% for men and 36% for women. Among persons aged ≥85 years, death rates were higher for women than men throughout the period, with death rates 25% higher among women than men in 2013 (4,077.4 versus 3,261.6 per 100,000 population).

Source: National Vital Statistics System. Multiple cause of death data, 2000–2013. Available at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html.

Reported by: Ellen A. Kramarow, PhD, ekramarow@cdc.gov, 301-458-4325.