Rankings -- Diseases
A number of health associations and government agencies track information about diseases. Use these resources to read about the most common diagnoses and procedures, the leading causes of death, and other rankings in the area of diseases.
Most Common Diagnoses and Procedures in U.S. Community Hospitals
This 1996 report, based on data from the Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), updates similar analyses based on 1992 data. This report and its predecessor provide answers to the most common questions about hospital care. In addition, the full text of Detailed Diagnoses and Procedures data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey can be viewed online or downloaded. Format: Website Provider: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)Notifiable Diseases
Yearly summaries of notifiable diseases at the national level. Format: Website Provider: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)Adobe Acrobat Reader required
Ten Leading Causes of Death
National Center for Health Statistics' (NCHS) latest list for the United States by age - all races, both sexes. Also, Final mortality statistics provide the latest statistics and overview covering life expectancy, infant mortality, leading causes of death, injury mortality, work-related deaths and marital status. State Injury Profiles are available from the National Center for Injury Prevention & Control (NCIPC). Format: Website Provider: Center for Disease Control (CDC)Top Five Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancers in the U.S.
Snapshots of data from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Format: Website Provider: North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)Adobe Acrobat Reader required
