Death causes of population over 60: an analysis of 957 cases

Objective: To investigate the major death causes of the population over 60 years old and to provide referential basis for the prevention and treatment of the diseases. Methods: According to the National Death Cause Reporting System data and the standard of international classification of diseases( ICD-10),957 death cases aged≥60 from 2009- 2012 in th First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College were analyzed. Results: The mortality of population aged≥60 accounted for 61. 54% of the total deaths,and the death cases of the male were much more than those of the female; the death peaks were 70- 79 years of age. The first three death causes were malignant tumor,respiratory system disease and circulation system disease; The death causes were related to the age and gender; the major death causes of single disease were pulmonary infections,lung cancer and coronary heart disease. Conclusions: Prevention and treatment of malignant tumors,respiratory system diseases and circulation system diseases should be strengthened to improve the life quality of the aged population.