Causes Of Death Flashcards
0
Q
Infant mortality
A
6/1000 love birth
Major cause: congenital malformation
1
Q
Overall causes of death
NCHS, 2012
A
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- COPS
- Stroke
- Accident (unintentional injury)
- Alzheimer’s disease
- DM
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Nephritis, Nephrosis
- Suicide
2
Q
Causes of death by age group
Leading cause of death from age 1-44?
A
Unintentional injury
3
Q
Causes of death by age group
Leading cause of death from age 45-64?
A
Cancer
4
Q
Causes of death by age group
Leading cause of death from age = or > 65?
A
Heart disease