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Deaths: Leading Causes for Men, 2008 (Figure 1)

A multi-color pie graph displaying the percent distribution of the 10 leading causes of death in Men in the United States in 2008. The pie graph shows that men die from the following causes: 25.4% Heart Disease, 24.1% Cancer, 6.4% Unintentional injuries, 5.5% Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, 4.4% Stroke, 2.9% Diabetes, 2.3% Suicide, 2.1% Influenza and Pneumonia, 2.0% Alzheimer’s Disease, 1.9% Kidney Disease and 23.1% of deaths are listed as Other.

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Stay Safe in the Water

About 10 people every day die from unintentional drowning. Nearly 80% of people who die from drowning are male. Here are some tips to stay safe in the water:

  • Supervise others in the water
  • Always swim with a buddy
  • Learn to swim
  • Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Know the local weather forecast
  • Wear a life jacket

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