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Statistics (Tables)
Ten Leading Causes of Death Among Males, 2002*
| Cause of Death |
Number of Deaths |
| Diseases of heart |
340,933 |
| Lung and bronchus cancer |
90,121 |
| Accidents (unintentional injury) |
69,257 |
| Cerebrovascular disease |
62,622 |
| Chronic lower respiratory disease |
60,713 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
34,301 |
| Prostate cancer |
30,446 |
| Influenza and pneumonia |
28,918 |
| Colorectal cancer |
28,471 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) |
25,409 |
Ten Leading Causes of Death Among Females, 2002*
| Cause of Death |
Number of Deaths |
| Diseases of heart |
356,014 |
| Cerebrovascular disease |
100,050 |
| Lung and bronchus cancer |
67,509 |
| Chronic lower respiratory disease |
64,103 |
| Alzheimer's disease |
41,877 |
| Breast cancer |
41,514 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
38,948 |
| Accidents (unintentional injury) |
37,485 |
| Influenza and pneumonia |
36,763 |
| Colorectal cancer |
28,132 |
*Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics: 2002 Incidence and Mortality, U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group, 2005 and National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 53, No. 5, 2004.
Note: Incidence counts cover approximately 93% of the U.S. population and death counts cover 100% of the U.S. population. Use caution in comparing incidence and death counts.
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