|
10
Leading Causes of Death
|
Number
|
Actual
Causes of Death
|
Number
|
|
Heart disease
Cancer
Cerebrovascular disease
Unintentional injuries
Chronic lung disease
Pneumonia & influenza
Diabetes
Suicide
Chronic liver disease
HIV infection
|
720,058
505,322
144,088
91,983
86,679
79,513
47,664
30,906
28,815
25,188
|
Tobacco
Diet/activity patterns
Alcohol
Certain infections
Toxic agents
Firearms
Sexual behavior
Motor vehicles
Drug use
|
400,000
300,000
100,000
90,000
60,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
|
|
Total
|
1,757,216
|
Total
|
1,060,000
|
Sources:
Leading Causes, National Center for Health Statistics; Actual Causes, McGinnis and
Foege, 1993
|