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Top 5 causes of death for persons 65 years of age and older in the US109
| Whites | Blacks | American Indians | Asian or Pacific Islanders | Hispanics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Heart disease | Heart disease | Heart diease | Heart disease | Heart disease |
| 2. Cancer | Cancer | Cancer | Cancer | Cancer |
| 3. Stroke | Stroke | Stroke | Stroke | |
| 4. COPD | Diabetes | Stroke | Pneumonia/influenza | COPD |
| 5. Pneumonia/influenza | Pneumonia/influenza | COPD | COPD | Pneumonia/influenza |
