The leading causes of death, Chart showing the odd of death in the USA:
Heart Disease - 20% then Cancer - 14% then Stroke - 4%
also (Motor Vehicle accident - 1% Suicide - 1% Falling - .5% Gun shot - .3%)
CDC’s report on the leading causes of death in the USA in 2004: Heart Disease 27%, Cancer 23%, Strokes 6%, Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema…) 5%, accidents 4.5%, Diabetes 3%, Alzheimer’s 2.7%, Influenza and pneumonia 2.5%… (FYI, homicide is .7% the 16th leading cause, or very close to it)
What are the odds of dying? provides details on deaths due to injuries and includes a sensible disclaimer:
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