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Leading Causes of Death
The 15 leading causes of death in the US, when taken for the total population, are the following:
Heart diseaseMalignant neoplasms (cancer)
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
Alzheimer’s disease
Influenza and pneumonia
Kidney disease
Septicemia (blood infection)
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
Hypertension and hypertensive renal disease
Parkinson’s disease
Assault (homicide)
However, the list is not the same for all groups of people, mostly due to differences related to sex and age. Items related to this keyword have included statistics on the individual causes of death, and on subpopulations.
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Leading Causes of Death: Mortality Rates for Cleveland, 2000-2003
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Local mortality statistics from Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office
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Infant Mortality Rate by Cleveland Neighborhood, 1995-97
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Women and Smoking Fact Sheet
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"Mortality in Ohio" report by BGSU
County and City Join To Promote Safe Sleep for Babies
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2010 Summary of Reportable Infectious Diseases for Cuyahoga County
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Preliminary 2009 HIV Surveillance Report for Cleveland
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Leading Causes of Death, Cuyahoga County 2005-07 (ODH)
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Leading Causes of Death, 2004-05, for Cleveland and neighborhoods
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Summary of Health Indicators for the Edgewater Neighborhood
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Neonatal Mortality Chart
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Leading Causes of Death for Cleveland, 2002
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Cancer Death Rates 1994-98 for Cleveland Neighborhoods
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Shaken Baby Syndrome - materials for parents, caregivers, care centers, educators
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Ohio Cancer Facts & Figures 2008
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Violence Affecting Children and Youth - a national report
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Are Teens Driving Safer? A study by ChildTrends
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"Protecting Our Future" - Child fatality reports for Cuyahoga County
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Cuyahoga County cancer risk from air pollution higher than national average
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Ohio infant mortality higher among lower income, less educated families.
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Cleveland ranks among top 5 big cities for teen births, maternal smoking, gonorrhea incidence, heart disease and cancer mortality
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Ohio Improves Slightly in Health Care Quality Measures
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Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence and Mortality Statistics for Ohio 1999-2003
MMWR
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