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Causes of Death
In the United States
according to government information
#1 - Heart Disease
696,947 - that is 28.5% of all deaths - that is 1,909 PER DAY
#2 - Cancer
557,271 - that is 22.8% of all deaths - that is 1,526 PER DAY
#3 - Cardiovascular - Stroke, etc.
162,672 - that is 6.7% of all deaths - that is 446 PER DAY
#4 - Respiatory
124,847 - that is 5.1% of all deaths - that is 342 PER DAY
#5 - Accidents
106,425 - Home, Vehicle, Industrial, etc. - 292 PER DAY
vehicle - 41,821 (17,419 alcohol related)
around the house - 4,000 from falls
house fires - 2,670
#6 - Medical Mistakes
98,000 - in hospital infections, surgery, etc.
#7 - Diabetes
73,249 - This number is increasing - 201 PER DAY
#8 - Influenza, Pneumonia
63,730 - did you get your flu shot?
#9 - Alzheimer's
44,536
#10 - Kidney - Nephritis
35,525
#11 - Septicemia (blood poisoning)
30,660 - this is bacteria in the blood
#12 - Suicide
30,458
#13 - Homicide
15,533
63% firearms, 13% knive
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