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Figure 1
Leading Causes of Death of People of All Ages in the United States: 2000
(Thousands of deaths)
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| Heart Disease |
709,894 |
| Cancer |
551,833 |
| Stroke |
166,028 |
| Pulmonary Disease |
123,550 |
| Accidents |
93,592 |
| Non-transportation-related |
48,489 |
| Transportation-related |
45,103 |
| Diabetes |
68,662 |
| Influenza or Pneumonia |
67,024 |
| Alzheimer's Disease |
49,044 |
NOTE: Preliminary data.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics
49(12), Oct. 9, 2001, table B.
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