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Show Pneumonia and Influenza (ICD-9 Codes: 480-487) (1994 Total Pneumonia Deaths = 475) Until 1993, the age-adjusted death rate due to pneumonia and influenza in Utah was relatively stable and close to the national rate. Typically, the rate hovered between 13 and 14 deaths per 100,000 people. Although 1993 national data are not available, Utah saw an increase in deaths from 13.3 to 16.0 per 100,000 people. Table 46. Pneumonia and Influenza Utah:U.S. Year Utah U.S. (Ratio) 1970 16.7 22.1 0.76:1 1980 13.6 12.9 1.10:1 1981 10.2 12.3 0.83:1 1982 10.5 10.9 0.96:1 1983 10.9 11.8 0.92:1 1984 11.1 12.2 0.91:1 1985 13.4 13.4 1.00:1 1986 13.9 13.5 1.10:1 1987 13.0 13.1 0.99:1 1988 15.1 14.2 1.10:1 1989 12.3 13.7 0.90:1 1990 13.5 14.0 0.96:1 1991 13.4 13.4 1.00:1 1992 13.3 12.7 1.10:1 1993 16.0 13.5 1.19:1 1994 14.8 13.0 1.14:1 Individuals with chronic heart or lung disease, and those over 65 years of age are particularly at risk for pneumonia and influenza. For example, of the 402 deaths in 1990, 92% (370) were persons 65 years or older. Influenza is a communicable disease, and therefore random fluctuations in the mortality rate are to be expected. When much of the disease incidence is associated with persons 65 years and older, the fluctuation may be much less significant. Utah males are at a higher risk of death due to pneumonia and influenza than are Utah females. Mortality rates for both males and females in Utah have increased since 1979. Table 47. Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality by Sex in Utah* Years * Total Male Female 1979-81 12.0 15.1 9.8 1982-84 10.8 13.4 9.0 1985-87 13.5 16.2 11.4 1988-90 13.7 16.1 11.9 1991-93 14.3 16.6 12.5 1994 14.8 15.3 14.6 Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 population. *From 1979 to 1990 the Utah numbers represent a three-year average because of the small number of deaths per year. *Age-adjusted mortality population. Age adjusted population. rates to the per 1940 100,000 standard Figure 27 Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality Utah ........U.S. H------V 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Age-adjusted to the 1940 standard population. 62 Health Status |