The leading causes of death in 2002 in America

Rank:

Heart Disease - 28.5%

Malignant Neoplasm (Cancer) -22.8

Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke) - 6.7%

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease- 5.1%

Accidents (Unintentional) -4.4%

Diabetes Melitus- 3.0%

Influenza/Pneumonia- 2.7%

Alzheimer’s- 2.4%

Nephritis(Liver Disease) - 1.7%

Septicemia - 1.4%

Note: According to the CDC Division of Vital Statistics. These apply to both male and female adults.