CH- Leading Causes of Death in the US

leading cause of death in the US in the early to mid 1900s

life expectancy in 1900

current life expectancy

Innovation of antibiotics and medical technology; education, herd immunity, and sanitary conditions

False

leading cause of death of all ages and groups

smoking (co), obesity, high cholesterol

2nd leading cause of death of all groups

smoking tobacco tar (80-90% lung cancer)

3rd leading cause of death of all groups

likely to fall out of top 10 as time passes

4th leading cause of death of all groups and number 1 in college population

5th leading cause of death of all ages

smoking, obesity, high cholesterol (same as heart disease)

6th leading cause of death of all groups

Self Inflicted, commonly found in older population

7th leading cause of death of all groups

found mostly in older folk

8th leading cause of death of all groups

Was 8th in cause of death however has steadily declined

9th leading cause of death in the US

10th leading cause of death of all groups in the US

11th leading cause of death of all groups in the US

3rd leading cause of death of college population

12th leading cause of death of all groups in the US

13th leading cause of death of all groups

inactivity, high blood pressure

2nd leading cause of death of college population

4th leading cause of death of college population

5th leading cause of death of college population

220 mg of cholesterol