| Chronic
  Disease & | 
  Parish
  Health Profiles | 
  
  
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  | Leading Causes of Death | 
  Iberia | 
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  | POPULATION, 2000 | 
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   | 
  United States | 
  Louisiana | 
  Iberia | 
 
 
  | Total Population | 
  281,421,906 | 
  4,468,976 | 
  73,266 | 
 
 
  | Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census  2000, Sample File 3 (SF3), Tables: P6. Race
  and P8. Sex by Age, | 
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  | http://factfinder.census.gov <keyword: data sets> | 
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  | LEADING CAUSES
  OF DEATH, 2002 | 
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   | 
  United States | 
  Louisiana | 
  Iberia | 
 
 
  | Number of Deaths by
  Cause | 
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  | All Deaths | 
  2,443,387 | 
  41,797 | 
  646 | 
 
 
  | Diseases of Heart | 
  696,947 | 
  11,133 | 
  165 | 
 
 
  | Malignant Neoplasms
  (Cancer) | 
  557,271 | 
  9,402 | 
  165 | 
 
 
  | Cerebro-Vascular
  Diseases (Stroke) | 
  162,672 | 
  2,575 | 
  21 | 
 
 
  | Accidents Adverse
  Effects | 
  106,742 | 
  2,094 | 
  26 | 
 
 
  | Diabetes Mellitus | 
  73,249 | 
  1,770 | 
  25 | 
 
 
  | Chronic Lower
  Respiratory Diseases | 
  124,816 | 
  1,693 | 
  26 | 
 
 
  | Alzheimer's Disease | 
  58,866 | 
  1,110 | 
  21 | 
 
 
  | Nephrotic Syndrome &
  Nephrosis (Kidney) | 
  40,974 | 
  982 | 
  14 | 
 
 
  | Influenza &
  Pneumonia | 
  65,681 | 
  950 | 
  13 | 
 
 
  | Septicemia (Blood
  Poisoning) | 
  33,865 | 
  814 | 
  15 | 
 
 
  | Assault (Homicide) | 
  17,638 | 
  603 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Intentional Self-Harm
  (Suicide) | 
  31,655 | 
  494 | 
  5 | 
 
 
  | Chronic Liver Disease
  & Cirrhosis | 
  27,257 | 
  363 | 
  * | 
 
 
  | Human Immunodeficiency
  Virus (HIV) | 
  14,095 | 
  362 | 
  * | 
 
 
  | Conditions Originating
  in the Perinatal Period (at Birth) | 
  14,254 | 
  339 | 
  * | 
 
 
  | All Others | 
  417,405 | 
  7,113 | 
  140 | 
 
 
  | Death Rates by Cause
  (rates per 100,000 population) | 
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  | All Deaths | 
  847.3 | 
  932.4 | 
  878.7 | 
 
 
  | Diseases of Heart | 
  241.7 | 
  248.4 | 
  224.4 | 
 
 
  | Malignant Neoplasms
  (Cancer) | 
  193.2 | 
  209.7 | 
  224.4 | 
 
 
  | Cerebro-Vascular
  Diseases (Stroke) | 
  56.4 | 
  57.4 | 
  28.6 | 
 
 
  | Accidents Adverse
  Effects | 
  37.0 | 
  46.7 | 
  35.4 | 
 
 
  | Diabetes Mellitus | 
  25.4 | 
  39.5 | 
  34 | 
 
 
  | Chronic Lower
  Respiratory Diseases | 
  43.3 | 
  37.8 | 
  35.4 | 
 
 
  | Alzheimer's Disease | 
  20.4 | 
  24.8 | 
  28.6 | 
 
 
  | Nephrotic Syndrome &
  Nephrosis (Kidney) | 
  14.2 | 
  21.9 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Influenza &
  Pneumonia | 
  22.8 | 
  21.2 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Septicemia (Blood
  Poisoning) | 
  11.7 | 
  18.2 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Assault (Homicide) | 
  6.1 | 
  13.5 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Intentional Self-Harm
  (Suicide) | 
  11.0 | 
  11 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Chronic Liver Disease
  & Cirrhosis | 
  9.5 | 
  8.1 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Human Immunodeficiency
  Virus (HIV) | 
  4.9 | 
  8.1 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | Conditions Originating
  in the Perinatal Period (at Birth) | 
  4.9 | 
  7.6 | 
  ** | 
 
 
  | All Others | 
  144.8 | 
  158.7 | 
  190.4 | 
 
 
  | *Data
  suppressed for counts greater than 0 and less than 5 | 
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  | **Rates for
  counts less than 20 are unreliable and are not reported | 
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  | Source:  DHH/OPH, Louisiana Center for Health
  Statistics, Vital Statistics Data Tables, | 
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  | Table 26-A and
  26-B:  Principal Causes of Death, by Parish of Residence, Louisiana,
  2002 | 
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  |   National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 53,
  No. 15, February 28, 2005 | 
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  | http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/nvsr/nvsr.htm | 
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  | CANCER
  INCIDENCE RATES, 1998-2002  | 
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  |  (rates per 100,000 annual population) | 
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   | 
  United States | 
  Louisiana | 
  Iberia | 
 
 
  | All Cancers | 
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  | Black
  Females | 
  365.5 | 
  395.4 | 
  419.1 | 
 
 
  | Black
  Males | 
  618.4 | 
  669.3 | 
  747.5 | 
 
 
  | White Females | 
  410.5 | 
  405.9 | 
  414.1 | 
 
 
  | White Males | 
  536.2 | 
  592.1 | 
  622.5 | 
 
 
  | BreaStCancer in Women  | 
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  | White Women | 
  129.9 | 
  124.8 | 
  127 | 
 
 
  | Black Women | 
  106.7 | 
  120.6 | 
  153 | 
 
 
  | *Data for
  counts less than 20 have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and
  stability of rate estimates. | 
 
 
  | Source:  National Cancer Institute | 
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  | http://www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov | 
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  | HEALTH
  BEHAVIORS & RISK FACTORS, 2004 | 
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  | Behavior Risk
  Factor Surveillance System Data by DHH Administrative Region | 
 
 
   | 
  United States | 
  Louisiana | 
  Region 4 | 
 
 
  | Health Status | 
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  | %
  Having any Days In LaSt30 that Poor Physical or Mental Health kept them from
  Doing Usual Activities (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  42.5 | 
  41.3 | 
 
 
  | Screenings &
  Prevention | 
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  | %
  NOT having a mammogram in the PaSt2 Years (women 40+) | 
  25.4 | 
  25.7 | 
  28.4 | 
 
 
  | %
  NOT having a Pap Smear within laSt3 Years (women 18+) | 
  14.1 | 
  14.8 | 
  13.4 | 
 
 
  | %
  Never had a Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy (adults 50+). | 
  47.0 | 
  55.2 | 
  61.1 | 
 
 
  | %
  NOT having a Blood Stool TeStwithin the PaSt2 Years (adults 50+) | 
  73.5 | 
  70.5 | 
  73.4 | 
 
 
  | %
  NOT having a PSA TeStwithin the PaSt2 Years (men 40+) | 
  47.9 | 
  59.9 | 
  56.9 | 
 
 
  | % Ever Had Blood
  Cholesterol Checked | 
  not available | 
  75.3 | 
  72.1 | 
 
 
  | % 65+ Who Had Flu Shot
  In PaStYear | 
  67.9 | 
  68.6 | 
  76.0 | 
 
 
  | Risk Factors &
  Behaviors | 
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  | %
  Current Cigarette Smokers - Every or Some Days (adults 18+) | 
  21.0 | 
  23.5 | 
  24.7 | 
 
 
  | %
  Binge Drinkers - five or more drinks in one sitting (adults 18+) | 
  14.9 | 
  14.2 | 
  17.5 | 
 
 
  | %
  Heavy Drinker - more than 2 drinks per day for men, or more than 1 drink per
  day for women (adults 18+) | 
  4.8 | 
  5.2 | 
  5.5 | 
 
 
  | %
  Having no Leisure Time Physical Activity or Exercise in PaSt30 Days (adults
  18+) | 
  22.8 | 
  29.8 | 
  29.9 | 
 
 
  | %
  Obese - BMI 30>   (Adults 20+ ) | 
  31.1 | 
  27.0 | 
  28.1 | 
 
 
  | %
  Ever told Cholesterol was High - of all respondents (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  24.6 | 
  20.3 | 
 
 
  | %
  Ever told Cholesterol was High- of those who had it checked (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  32.8 | 
  28.3 | 
 
 
  | %
  Ever told Blood Pressure was High (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  30.5 | 
  28.6 | 
 
 
  | Disease Occurrence | 
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  | % Ever diagnosed with
  Diabetes (adults 18+) | 
  7.0 | 
  8.3 | 
  7.5 | 
 
 
  | % Ever told had Stroke
  (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  2.5 | 
  2.6 | 
 
 
  | % Ever told had Coronary
  Heart Disease (adults 18+) | 
  not available | 
  4.5 | 
  4.0 | 
 
 
  | Source:  DHH/OPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiology Unit,
  2004 BRFSS Preliminary Data | 
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  |   CDC - National Center for Chronic Disease
  Prevention and Health Promotion, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | 
 
 
  | http://www.cdc.gov/brfss | 
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  | ADOLESCENT
  TOBACCO USAGE | 
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  | Communities
  that Care Survey (CTC) — grades 6, 8, 10 & 12 combined1 | 
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   | 
  United States | 
  Louisiana | 
  Iberia | 
 
 
  | 2002 | 
  Survey not
  conducted throughout United States | 
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  | % Ever tried cigarette | 
  39 | 
  44 | 
 
 
  | % Smoked in the laSt30
  days | 
  15 | 
  18 | 
 
 
  | % Regular smokers | 
  7 | 
  9 | 
 
 
  | % Ever tried smokeless
  tobacco | 
  16 | 
  13 | 
 
 
  | % Used smokeless tobacco
  in laSt30 days | 
  7 | 
  6 | 
 
 
  | 2001 | 
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  | % Ever tried cigarette | 
  47 | 
  49 | 
 
 
  | % Smoked in the laSt30
  days | 
  19 | 
  22 | 
 
 
  | % Regular smokers | 
  9 | 
  12 | 
 
 
  | % Ever tried smokeless
  tobacco | 
  18 | 
  18 | 
 
 
  | % Used smokeless tobacco
  in laSt30 days | 
  8 | 
  8 | 
 
 
  | 1998 | 
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  | % Ever tried cigarette | 
  49 | 
  53 | 
 
 
  | % Smoked in the laSt30
  days | 
  22 | 
  26 | 
 
 
  | % Regular smokers | 
  11 | 
  13 | 
 
 
  | % Ever tried smokeless
  tobacco | 
  19 | 
  21 | 
 
 
  | % Used smokeless tobacco
  in laSt30 days | 
  8 | 
  8 | 
 
 
  | 1Unweighted aggregate  | 
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  | Source: DHH,
  Office of Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Communities
  That Care Survey, State and Parish Reports | 
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  | http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/reports.asp | 
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