According
to data published in the October 5, 1999 issue of the Monthly Vital Statistics
Report by the National Center for Health Statistics, the following is the
most recent breakdown of the top ten causes of death in the U.S. and their
associated risk factors for Adults 24 and older & Youth 15-24.
Adults
24 and older
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Diseases of the heart |
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Exercise,
Cholesterol, Diet
Diabetes, High blood pressure Tobacco Use, Stress |
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Cancers (Including malignant neoplasms of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues) |
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Diet, Breast/testicular self-examination, Mammogram, Pap smear, Prostate screening, Colorectal cancer screening, Radon exposure, Tobacco use |
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Cerebrovascular diseases |
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Diet, Cholesterol, Exercise, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Tobacco use, Stress |
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Chronic obstructive lung diseases and allied conditions |
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Exercise, Smoking |
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Pneumonia and influenza |
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Smoking |
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Accidents and adverse effects (including motor vehicle and other accidents) |
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Alcohol use, Injury control, Seat belts, Smoke detectors |
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Diabetes mellitus |
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Diet, Exercise, Weight |
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Suicide |
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Unprotected sexual activity, IV drug use |
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Kidney diseases (Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis) |
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Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis |
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Alcohol Use |
Youth
age 15-24
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Accidents and adverse effects (including motor vehicle and other accidents) |
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Homicide and legal intervention |
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Suicide |
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Cancers (Including neoplasms of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues) |
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Diseases of heart |
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Congenital anomalies |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions |
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Pneumonia and influenza |
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection |
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Cerebrovascular diseases |
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Source:
National Center for Health Statistics. Monthly Vital
Statistics Report. 1999, Vol 47., No. 25,. U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.