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. 2018 Jul;67(6):1-77.

Deaths: Leading Causes for 2016

Melonie Heron
  • PMID: 30248017
Free article

Deaths: Leading Causes for 2016

Melonie Heron. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2018 Jul.
Free article

Abstract

This report presents final 2016 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the United States by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death are also presented. This report supplements "Deaths: Final Data for 2016," the National Center for Health Statistics' annual report of final mortality statistics.

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