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Leading Causes of Death of People of All Ages in the United States: 2000,,
(Thousands of deaths),,
Cause,Fatalities,
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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