Leading causes of death for women
in the United States, 2000
(Deaths per year, per racial and ethnic group)
From Health, United States 2002, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Health Statistics
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All women
|
Causes |
Deaths |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
365,953 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
267,009 |
| 3 |
Stroke |
102,892 |
| 4 |
Chronic lower respiratory
diseases |
62,005 |
| 5 |
Diabetes |
37,699 |
| 6 |
Influenza and pneumonia |
36,655 |
| 7 |
Alzheimer's disease |
35,120 |
| 8 |
Accidents |
34,083 |
| 9 |
Kidney disease |
19,440 |
| 10 |
Septicemia |
17,687 |
African American women
|
Causes |
Deaths |
| 1 |
Heart Disease |
40,783 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
29,128 |
| 3 |
Stroke |
11,195 |
| 4 |
Diabetes |
7,250 |
| 5 |
Kidney disease |
3,837 |
| 6 |
Accidents |
3,746 |
| 7 |
Chronic lower respiratory
diseases |
3,369 |
| 8 |
Septicemia |
3,341 |
| 9 |
Influenza and pneumonia |
3,075 |
| 10 |
HIV |
2,448 |
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Last updated: August 2003 |
