Based on preliminary data from 2004, the top 15 causes of death in the United States in 2004 were:
- 1. Disease of the heart - 654,092 deaths
- 2. Malignant neoplasms - 550-270 deaths
- 3. Cerebrovascular diseases - 150,147 deaths
- 4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases - 123,884 deaths
- 5. Accidents (unintentional injuries) - 108,694 deaths
- 6. Diabetes mellitus - 72,815 deaths
- 7. Alzheimer's disease - 65,829 deaths
- 8. Influenza and pneumonia - 61,472 deaths
- 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis - 42,762 deaths
- 10. Septicemia - 33,464 deaths
- 11. Intentional self-harm (suicide) - 31,647 deaths
- 12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis - 26,549 deaths
- 13. Essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease - 22,953 deaths
- 14. Parkinson's disease - 18,018 deaths
- 15. Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids - 16,959 deaths
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Minino, Arialdi, Melonie Heron, and Betty L. Smith. Deaths: Preliminary data for 2004. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics. [ Permalink ] |