Leading Causes of Death for 84-Year-Olds

Leading Causes of Death for 84-Year-Olds (2021 CDC Data)

According to the 2021 CDC data, heart disease tops the list of leading causes of death for 84-year-olds, with 25,627 fatalities. This is followed by cancer, which claimed 13,901 lives. Interestingly, COVID-19 is the third leading cause, with 8,933 deaths. This is not surprising, given that the pandemic has affected people of all ages and demographics.

Other notable causes of death on the list include Alzheimer’s disease, which caused 5,003 fatalities, chronic lower respiratory disease, which led to 4,169 deaths, and diabetes, which claimed 2,235 lives. Accidents (including overdoses) caused 2,230 fatalities, while Parkinson’s disease led to 1,857 deaths. Kidney disease and the flu (non-COVID) also made the list, with 1,561 and 1,220 fatalities, respectively.

It is also worth noting that nutritional deficiency, pneumonitis due to solids and liquids, and liver disease (including cirrhosis) caused fewer deaths compared to other causes. Suicide, anemia, enterocolitis, and gallbladder disorder were also relatively low on the list, causing 214, 150, 149, and 126 deaths, respectively.

Overall, these statistics provide valuable insights into the causes of mortality for 84-year-olds, and can help policymakers and health professionals develop strategies and interventions aimed at reducing these numbers.

Top Causes of Death for Age 84 Men

When looking at the causes of death for 84-year-old men, we can see some similarities with the overall data: heart disease remains the leading cause of death with a total of 12,567 fatalities, followed by cancer with 7,243 deaths. COVID-19 is the third leading cause with a total of 4,833 fatalities, while chronic lower respiratory disease caused 1,899 deaths. Alzheimer’s disease is also among the leading causes of death among men, causing 1,756 fatalities.

Additionally, accidents (including overdoses) were a significant cause of death among 84-year-old men, causing 1,152 fatalities. Meanwhile, Parkinson’s disease, kidney disease, and the flu (non-COVID) caused 1,118, 804, and 634 deaths, respectively. Septicemia caused 485 deaths, while pneumonitis due to solids and liquids caused 334 deaths.

Other notable causes of death among 84-year-old men in the dataset include diabetes, suicide, liver disease (including cirrhosis), and anemias. Nutritional deficiency, gallbladder disorder, enterocolitis, peptic ulcer, hernia, and prostate hyperplasia also caused relatively fewer deaths.

Overall, the data shows that heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19 remain the leading causes of death among 84-year-old men. However, accidents and Parkinson’s disease appear to be more significant causes of death for men compared to the total dataset.

Common Causes of Death for 84-Year-Old Women

Looking at the mortality data for 84-year-old women, heart disease once again tops the list of common causes of death, with 13,060 fatalities. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, with 6,658 women succumbing to the disease, followed by COVID-19, which caused 4,100 fatalities. Alzheimer’s disease is the fourth leading cause of death, with 3,247 women passing away due to the illness, while chronic lower respiratory disease caused 2,270 deaths.

Other leading causes of death on the list include diabetes, which claimed 1,094 lives, as well as accidents (including overdoses) and kidney disease, each of which led to over 700 deaths. Parkinson’s disease, the flu (non-COVID), and septicemia also made the list, with each causing over 500 deaths.

There were also relatively fewer deaths related to other causes, such as nutritional deficiency, pneumonitis due to solids and liquids, and liver disease (including cirrhosis). Enterocolitis, anemia, gallbladder disorder, and peptic ulcer were even less common, each causing fewer than 100 deaths.

Overall, this data highlights the leading causes of death among 84-year-old women, providing valuable insights into the prevalence of different health conditions in this age group.