Table 2.
Top 5 causes of death by disability status, 2020 US National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) Mortality Multiple Cause Data.
| Rank order | Leading cause of death by disability status | No. |
|---|---|---|
| No intellectual or developmental disability (N = 3,381,743) | ||
| 1 | Heart disease | 697,664 |
| 2 | Cancer | 602,775 |
| 3 | COVID-19 | 350,334 |
| 4 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 197,316 |
| 5 | Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) | 160,289 |
| Intellectual disability (N = 1433) | ||
| 1 | COVID-19 | 208 |
| 2 | Heart disease | 204 |
| 3 | Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids | 96 |
| 4 | Influenza/pneumonia | 69 |
| 5 | Cancer | 71 |
| Cerebral palsy (N = 4396) | ||
| 1 | COVID-19 | 515 |
| 2 | Heart disease | 423 |
| 3 | Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids | 336 |
| 4 | Influenza/pneumonia | 321 |
| 5 | Cancer | 179 |
| Down syndrome (N = 2691) | ||
| 1 | COVID-19 | 421 |
| 2 | Alzheimer's disease | 289 |
| 3 | Heart disease | 265 |
| 4 | Influenza/pneumonia | 209 |
| 5 | Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids | 162 |