DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (G00-G99)
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) accounted for 5,906 registered deaths in 2009, representing 4.2% of all registered deaths. This follows a gradual increase in deaths attributable to diseases of the nervous system over time, from 4,039 in 2000. The number of deaths due to diseases of the nervous system was higher for females (3,141) than for males (2,765). The median age at death was 79.4 for males and 84.6 for females.
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease (G30) constituted 41.3% (2,441) of all deaths due to diseases of the nervous system and 1.7% of all registered deaths in 2009. Female deaths (1,630) due to Alzheimer's disease were much higher than male deaths (811), with a ratio of 50 male deaths per 100 female deaths. The median age at death due to Alzheimer's disease was 87.0 years.
Parkinson's disease (G20) accounted for 20.2% of all deaths due to diseases of the nervous system and 0.9% of all deaths registered in 2009. There were 1,194 deaths due to this disease, with a median age at death of 83 years. The number of male deaths (684) due to Parkinson's disease was higher than the number of female deaths (510). This was similar to the overall trend for the past 10 years.
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