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 Section IThe Burden of Chronic Diseases as Causes of Death, United StatesNOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only. |
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| Condition | Rate |
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| Diseases of the Heart | 246.8 |
| All Cancers | 195.6 |
| Stroke | 57.7 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 43.6 |
| Unintentional injuries | 35.5 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 25.2 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 21.8 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 19.0 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 13.9 |
| All other causes | 192.4 |
* Rates are age adjusted to 2000 total U.S. population. Boldface type indicates chronic disease or condition.
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