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. 2017 Apr 21;66(15):413.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6615a8.

QuickStats: Number of Deaths from 10 Leading Causes,* by Sex - National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2015

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QuickStats: Number of Deaths from 10 Leading Causes,* by Sex - National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2015

No authors listed. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .

Abstract

In 2015, a total of 1,339,226 deaths among females and 1,373,404 deaths among males occurred. Heart disease and cancer were the top two causes of death for both females and males; other leading causes varied in rank by sex. The 10 leading causes of death accounted for approximately three-quarters of all deaths.

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In 2015, a total of 1,339,226 deaths among females and 1,373,404 deaths among males occurred. Heart disease and cancer were the top two causes of death for both females and males; other leading causes varied in rank by sex. The 10 leading causes of death accounted for approximately three-quarters of all deaths.
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