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. 2022 Dec 5;146:104581. doi: 10.1016/j.jedc.2022.104581

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Fig. 7 — Leading causes of deaths. Notes: According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics System, historically, the five leading causes of age-adjusted deaths for the overall population (per 100,000 U.S. standard population) are (1) Heart disease; (2) Cancer; (3) Accidents; (4) Stroke; and (5) Influenza and pneumonia (ordered based on their relative importance).