Table 2 Causes of excess mortality in the 15 poorest neighbourhoods of New York City, 1999–2001.
| Cause | No of excess deaths 1999–2001 (1‐year average) | % of excess deaths | Cumulative % | No of excess deaths 1989–1991 (1‐year average) | Excess deaths averted per year (1989–91 v 1999–2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1019 | 23 | 23 | 1226 | 207 |
| HIV/AIDS | 730 | 16 | 39 | 1094 | 364 |
| Cancer | 591 | 13 | 52 | 535 | −56 |
| Diabetes | 368 | 8 | 60 | 186 | −182 |
| Homicide | 213 | 5 | 65 | 784 | 571 |
| Drug‐related | 213 | 5 | 70 | 267 | 54 |
| Liver disease | 150 | 3 | 73 | 210 | 60 |
| Pneumonia and influenza | 149 | 3 | 76 | 328 | 179 |
| All other causes | 1049 | 23 | 100 | 2114 | 1065 |
| All causes | 4482 | 100 | 6744 | 2262 |