Table 2 . Average number and percentage of selected causes of death by decedent group, 1995–2009.
| Causes of death | Breast cancer | Cancer | Non-cancer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number | 2.66 [2.61–2.72]b |
2.46*a [2.45–2.48] |
3.03* [3.02–3.04] |
2.85* [2.84–2.86] |
| Cardiovascular | 12.0% [10.9–13.1] |
11.9% [11.6–12.2] |
41.9%* [41.6–42.2] |
32.2%* [32.0–32.5] |
| Diabetes | 6.6% [5.8–7.5] |
6.0% [5.8–6.3] |
12.7%* [12.5–13.0] |
10.6%* [10.4–10.8] |
| Renal disease | 3.5% [2.9–4.1] |
4.6%* [4.4–4.8] |
10.7%* [10.5–10.9] |
8.7%* [8.5–8.9] |
| COPDc | 3.7% [3.0–4.3] |
7.9%* [7.6–8.2] |
13.2%* [13.0–13.5] |
11.5%* [11.3–11.7] |
| Dementia | 6.9% [6.0–7.7] |
3.4%* [3.2–3.5] |
13.5%* [13.3–13.7] |
10.2%* [10.1–10.4] |
a*Statistically different from breast cancer at P < 0.05.
b[95% confidence intervals].
cCOPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.