TABLE 1.

Leading causes of death 1900 and 1997 USA, 1992 Peru17, 22

Major Causes of Death (Attributable)	1900 USA	1992 Peru	1997 USA
1	Respiratory disease	Respiratory infections	Heart disease
2	Tuberculosis	Cancer	Cancer
3	Gastrointestinal disease	Gastrointestinal disease	Cerebrovascular disease
4	Heart disease	Heart disease	Pulmonary disease
5	Infectious/parasitic diseases	Tuberculosis	accidents
6	Kidney disease	Cerebrovascular disease	Pneumonia/influenza
7	Early infancy diseases	Urinary system disease	Diabetes
8	Cerebrovascular disease	Nutritional deficiencies	Suicide
9	Cancer	Early infancy	Homicide
10	Liver disease		HIV AIDS