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The main causes of death in the over 65 age group—USA in 2011
| 1. Heart diseases | |
| 2. Cancer | |
| 3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases | |
| 4. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | |
| 5. Alzheimer’s disease | |
| 6. Diabetes mellitus | |
| 7. Accidents | |
| 8. Influenza and pneumonia | |
| 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis | |
| 10. Septicemia |
Adapted from (Heron 2015)
