LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH.

Death rates vary by sex and age. In 2017, death rates for Oregon men were higher than for women among each of the five leading causes of death (Figure 2). By age group, the leading causes of death are: certain conditions originating in the perinatal period among infants; unintentional injuries among people aged 1–44 years; cancer for people aged 45–84 years; and heart disease for people ≥85 years of age. OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION