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Complete Health Indicator Report of Deaths due to Influenza and Pneumonia

Definition

Deaths with influenza or pneumonia as the underlying cause of death. ICD-10 codes: J09-J18

Numerator

Number of deaths due to influenza and pneumonia

Denominator

Total number of persons in the population

Why Is This Important?

Influenza and pneumonia combined were the eleventh leading cause of death among New Jersey residents and ninth among all US residents in 2020. (Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority of those deaths are due to pneumonia.)

How Are We Doing?

The age-adjusted death rate due to influenza and pneumonia had been generally declining for many years, however the rate increased in 2020. In the total population and among each racial/ethnic group, males have a significantly higher death rate than females. For 2018-2020, county rates per 100,000 population (age-adjusted) ranged from a low of 9.5 in Burlington to a high of 25.0 in Salem.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The New Jersey age-adjusted death rate due to influenza and pneumonia is usually significantly below that of the US. However, in 2020, it was slightly above the US rate.

What Is Being Done?

The New Jersey Department of Health has several programs that track influenza and pneumonia infections or that [https://njiis.nj.gov/core/web/index.html#/mission track] and/or promote vaccination. Health care professionals are to immediately call in confirmed or suspected cases of influenza to the local health department. The [https://njiis.nj.gov/core/web/index.html#/vfcDocs Vaccines for Children Program] provides pediatric vaccines at no cost to doctors who serve children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.

Evidence-based Practices

Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective method for preventing influenza virus infection and its complications.[https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/index.html ^1^] Vaccination against pneumococcal disease has been effective in reducing infections among seniors and persons with certain medical conditions.[https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/prevention.html ^2^]

Available Services

Find a Flu Shot: [https://vaccinefinder.org/] Request a copy of your immunization record from NJIIS: [https://njdeptofhealth.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/14/create/65]

Health Program Information

Seasonal Flu: [http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/flu.shtml]


Related Indicators

Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:



Data Tables


Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia by Year, New Jersey and the United States, 2000-2020

US/NJYearDeaths per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 42
US200023.723.523.965,313
US200122.222.022.362,034
US200223.223.023.365,681
US200322.622.422.765,163
US200420.420.220.559,664
US200521.020.921.263,001
US200618.418.318.656,326
US200716.816.717.052,717
US200817.617.517.756,284
US200916.516.416.653,692
US201015.115.015.250,097
US201115.715.615.953,826
US201214.514.314.650,636
US201315.915.816.056,979
US201415.115.015.255,227
US201515.215.115.457,062
US201613.513.413.751,537
US201714.314.214.455,672
US201814.914.815.059,120
US201912.312.212.449,783
US202013.012.913.253,544
NJ200023.122.124.12,045
NJ200121.120.222.11,894
NJ200221.820.822.71,974
NJ200319.818.920.71,824
NJ200417.116.218.01,587
NJ200517.316.418.21,637
NJ200613.813.014.61,317
NJ200713.813.014.61,343
NJ200814.313.515.11,414
NJ200913.412.614.11,332
NJ201010.910.211.61,129
NJ201112.111.412.81,258
NJ201210.69.911.21,131
NJ201312.511.813.31,356
NJ201411.210.511.91,234
NJ201512.511.713.21,402
NJ201610.610.011.31,208
NJ201711.811.012.51,337
NJ201812.611.813.31,465
NJ201910.910.211.61,270
NJ202014.013.314.81,632

Data Notes

Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority (86.0 to 99.9%, depending on the year) of those deaths are due to pneumonia. Not all pneumonia deaths are related to influenza. Pneumonia can also be due to other viruses as well as bacteria. See [https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/J09-J18] for a complete list.

Data Sources

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death File. CDC WONDER On-line Database accessed at [https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html]
  • Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development


Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority of those deaths are due to pneumonia.

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia by Year and Cause, New Jersey, 2000-2020

Cause of Death3-year averageDeaths per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 38
Influenza2000-20020.20.10.2
Influenza2001-20030.10.00.1
Influenza2002-20040.20.10.2
Influenza2003-20050.20.20.3
Influenza2004-20060.20.10.2
Influenza2005-20070.10.10.1
Influenza2006-2008**0.00.1
Influenza2007-20090.20.10.2
Influenza2008-20100.20.10.2
Influenza2009-20110.20.20.3
Influenza2010-20120.10.10.2
Influenza2011-20130.30.20.4
Influenza2012-20140.50.40.5
Influenza2013-20151.00.91.2
Influenza2014-20160.80.70.9
Influenza2015-20170.80.70.9
Influenza2016-20181.00.91.2
Influenza2017-20191.21.11.4
Influenza2018-20201.31.21.5
Pneumonia2000-200221.821.322.4
Pneumonia2001-200320.820.221.4
Pneumonia2002-200419.418.819.9
Pneumonia2003-200517.817.318.4
Pneumonia2004-200615.915.416.4
Pneumonia2005-200714.814.415.3
Pneumonia2006-200813.913.514.4
Pneumonia2007-200913.713.214.4
Pneumonia2008-201012.712.213.1
Pneumonia2009-201111.911.512.3
Pneumonia2010-201211.110.711.5
Pneumonia2011-201311.411.011.8
Pneumonia2012-201411.010.611.4
Pneumonia2013-201511.310.911.7
Pneumonia2014-201610.710.311.1
Pneumonia2015-201710.810.411.2
Pneumonia2016-201810.610.211.0
Pneumonia2017-201910.510.110.9
Pneumonia2018-202011.210.811.6

Data Notes

Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority (86.0 to 99.9%, depending on the year) of those deaths are due to pneumonia. Not all pneumonia deaths are related to influenza. Pneumonia can also be due to other viruses as well as bacteria. See [https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/J09-J18] for a complete list.

Data Sources

  • Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development


Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2020

Race/EthnicityDeaths per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 6
White13.212.114.21,098
Black17.415.019.8204
Hispanic15.313.617.1208
Asian9.77.611.780
New Jersey14.013.314.81,632
United States13.012.913.253,544

Data Notes

Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority (86.0 to 99.9%, depending on the year) of those deaths are due to pneumonia. Not all pneumonia deaths are related to influenza. Pneumonia can also be due to other viruses as well as bacteria. See [https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/J09-J18] for a complete list.

Data Sources

  • Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development


Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia by Race/Ethnicity and Gender, New Jersey, 2020

SexRace/EthnicityDeaths per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 8
MaleWhite16.715.118.4566
MaleBlack27.222.831.6123
MaleHispanic22.519.425.5132
MaleAsian13.39.816.750
FemaleWhite10.79.412.0532
FemaleBlack11.38.614.081
FemaleHispanic10.08.012.076
FemaleAsian6.74.39.130

Data Notes

Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority (86.0 to 99.9%, depending on the year) of those deaths are due to pneumonia. Not all pneumonia deaths are related to influenza. Pneumonia can also be due to other viruses as well as bacteria. See [https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/J09-J18] for a complete list.   Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race.

Data Sources

  • Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development


Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia by County, New Jersey, 2018-2020

CountyDeaths per 100,000 Standardized PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 23
Atlantic12.810.315.3
Bergen10.59.311.7
Burlington9.57.911.2
Camden13.812.015.7
Cape May12.28.116.3
Cumberland23.218.727.7
Essex15.013.516.6
Gloucester15.312.717.9
Hudson14.412.716.0
Hunterdon12.99.216.5
Mercer12.310.214.4
Middlesex13.311.814.7
Monmouth10.49.011.9
Morris10.38.711.9
Ocean10.08.611.5
Passaic13.011.214.8
Salem25.017.932.2
Somerset13.211.015.5
Sussex11.07.814.2
Union13.611.815.3
Warren15.010.719.2
New Jersey12.512.112.9
United States13.413.313.5

Data Notes

Influenza and pneumonia are combined for ranking as a leading cause of death, however the majority (86.0 to 99.9%, depending on the year) of those deaths are due to pneumonia. Not all pneumonia deaths are related to influenza. Pneumonia can also be due to other viruses as well as bacteria. See [https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/J09-J18] for a complete list.

Data Sources

  • Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

References and Community Resources

NJDOH Communicable Disease Service: [http://nj.gov/health/cd/] CDC Pneumonia Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/] CDC Influenza Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm]

Page Content Updated On 05/05/2022, Published on 10/27/2022
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