trends

Question 1

leading causes of death for men?

Answer 1

1. coronary heart disease (decreasing)
2. dementia and alzheimers (increasing for both)
3. lung cancer (decreasing)
4. cerebrovascular disease (decreasing)
5. obstructive pulmonary disease (decreasing), replaced with prostate cancer

Question 2

leading causes of death for women?

Answer 2

1. dementia and alzheimers (increasing for both)
2. coronary heart disease (decreasing), moved from 1 to 2 in 2013
3. cerebrovascular disease (decreasing)
4. lung cancer (increasing)
5. obstructive pulmonary disease (decreasing), replaced with breast cancer

Question 3

burden of disease

Answer 3

1. coronary heart disease 6.3%(decreasing)
2. back pain and problems 4.5% (increasing)
3. dementia 4% (increasing)
4. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 3.5% (decreasing)
5. lung cancer 3.2% (decreasing)

Question 4

risk factors

Answer 4

1. tobacco use (8.6%)
2. overweight and obesity (8.4%)
3. dietary risks (5.4%)
4. high blood pressure (5.1%)
5. alcohol use (4.5%)

Question 5

most diagnosed cancer for men

Answer 5

1. prostate
2. skin
3. colorectal
4. lung

Question 6

most diagnosed cancer for women

Answer 6

1. breast
2. colorectal
3. skin
4. lung