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Preferred term
major causes of mortality in the United States
Definition
- For decades, heart disease, cancer, and stroke have been the top three leading causes of death in the United States. Deaths from heart disease, cancer, and stroke together account for almost 60% of all deaths in the nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Mortality, Major Causes in the United States]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/major_causes_of_mortality_in_the_United_States
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