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md90
05-29-2006, 02:23 PM
What are the leading causes of death in the US by age?














Infants--congenital anomalies, SIDS
ages 1-14--injuries, cancer, heart disease
ages 15-24--suicide, injuries
ages 25-64--suicide, cancer, injuries
65+--cancer, heart disease

md90
05-29-2006, 02:27 PM
what did I miss?
infants--short gestation/low birth weight, maternal complications of pregnancy, RDS
ages 1-14--homicide; congenital anomalies
ages 15-24--homicide, cancer, heart disease
ages 25-64--heart disease, stroke
65+--stroke, COPD, pneumonia, influenza