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Revision as of 20:01, 3 April 2009
Causes of death are traditionally classified[by whom?] by either disease or injury. It however may also be classified in terms of preventable risk factors which then lead to the traditional classification of disease states.[1]
Leading causes worldwide
Leading causes of preventable death worldwide as of the year 2001.[2]
| Cause | Number of deaths resulting (millions per year) |
|---|---|
| Suicide | 10.3 |
| Smoking | 5.0 |
| High cholesterol | 3.9 |
| Malnutrition | 3.8 |
| Sexually transmitted infections | 3.0 |
| Poor diet | 2.8 |
| Overweight and obesity | 2.5 |
| Physical inactivity | 2.0 |
| Alcohol | 1.9 |
| Indoor air pollution from solid fuels | 1.8 |
| Unsafe water and poor sanitation | 1.6 |
Perinatal and maternal conditions: providing modern contraceptives to the 200 million women at risk of unintended pregnancy in developing countries who are currently using no method or traditional methods would prevent an estimated 1.5 million maternal and child deaths annually.[3] (As of 2003 - 1.4 million infant deaths and 142,000 pregnancy related deaths).[3]
Leading causes in the United States
| Cause | Annual number of deaths resulting |
|---|---|
| Smoking |
435,000 deaths or 18.1% of the total deaths.[4] |
| Overweight and Obesity |
111,909 - 365,000 deaths or 4.6 - 15.2% of the total deaths. [5] |
| Alcohol |
85,000 deaths or 3.5% of the total deaths.[4] |
| Infectious diseases |
75,000 deaths or 3.1% of the total deaths.[4] |
| Toxins |
55,000 deaths or 2.3% of the total deaths.[4] |
| Motor vehicle collisions |
43,000 deaths or 1.8% of the total deaths.[4] |
| Firearms deaths |
29,000 deaths or 1.2% of the total. (Suicide: 16,586; Homicide: 10,801; Accidents: 776; Legal intervention: 270; Unknown: 230) [4] |
| Sexually transmitted infections |
20,000 deaths or 0.8% of the total.[4] |
| Drug abuse |
17,000 deaths or 0.7% of the total deaths.[4] |
Leading causes among children worldwide
Accidents are the leading cause of death in children 9 - 18 years of age. The top five worldwide unintentional injuries in children are as follows:[6]
| Cause | Number of deaths resulting |
|---|---|
| Motor vehicle collisions |
260,000 per year |
| Drowning |
175,000 per year |
| Burns |
96,000 per year |
| Falls |
47,000 per year |
| Toxins |
45,000 per year |
See also
References
- ^ [www.ncmedicaljournal.com/jul-aug-02/numbers.pdf "Preventable causes of death in North Carolina"] (PDF). N C Med J. 63 (4): 196. 2002. PMID 12970957.
{{cite journal}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Lopez AD, Mathers CD, Ezzati M, Jamison DT, Murray CJ (2006). "Global and regional burden of disease and risk factors, 2001: systematic analysis of population health data". Lancet. 367 (9524): 1747–57. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68770-9. PMID 16731270.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Susheela Singh, Jacqueline E. Darroch, Michael Vlassoff, Jennifer Nadeau (2003). Adding it Up: The Benefits of Investing In Sexual and Reproductive Health Care (Report). The Alan Guttmacher Institute and UNFPA. ISBN 0-939253-62-3.
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h Mokdad AH, Marks JS, Stroup DF, Gerberding JL (2004). "Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000" (PDF). JAMA. 291 (10): 1238–45. doi:10.1001/jama.291.10.1238. PMID 15010446.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Haslam DW, James WP (2005). "Obesity". Lancet. 366 (9492): 1197–209. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67483-1. PMID 16198769.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Special Reports | UN raises child accidents alarm".
