| Condition | Percent | Rate | US Deaths | Data |
| 1. Death | 0.88% | 1 in 113 | 2.4 million | 2,391,399 annual deaths in 1999 (NVHS Sep 2001) | | 2. Chronic Illness | 0.60% | 1 in 166 | 1.6 million | 1,634,976 deaths (68.4% of deaths) from top-5 chronic diseases: heart disease, cancers, stroke, COPD, and diabetes (CDC/1999) | | 3. Cardiovascular diseases | 0.35% | 1 in 287 | 945,836 | 945,836 deaths in the USA (American Heart Association, 2004) | | 4. Heart disease | 0.27% | 1 in 375 | 725,191 | 725,192 annual deaths (NVSR Sep 2001); 30.3% of deaths | | 5. Cancer | 0.20% | 1 in 489 | 555,500 | 555,500 annual deaths (SEER 2002 estimate) | | 6. Ischemic heart disease | 0.19% | 1 in 513 | 529,658 | 529,659 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 7. Coronary heart disease | 0.18% | 1 in 541 | 502,188 | 502,189 deaths in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004) | | 8. Heart attack | 0.17% | 1 in 591 | 459,840 | 459,841 deaths in 1998 (NHLBI); 199,154 deaths for AMI reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 9. Smoking | 0.16% | 1 in 618 | 440,000 | 440,000 annual deaths each year are smoking-associated (CDC) | | 10. Obesity | 0.11% | 1 in 906 | 300,000 | 300,000 premature deaths associated with obesity annually (CDC) | | 11. Respiratory conditions | 0.09% | 1 in 1,164 | 233,659 | 233,659 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 12. Digestive Diseases | 0.07% | 1 in 1,424 | 191,000 | 191,000
deaths in the USA 1985 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, 1994) | | 13. Stroke | 0.06% | 1 in 1,625 | 167,366 | 167,366 deaths in 1999 (CDC); 7.0% of deaths in 1999. | | 14. Respiratory system cancer | 0.06% | 1 in 1,647 | 165,129 | 165,130 estimated deaths for respiratory system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 15. Cerebrovascular Conditions | 0.06% | 1 in 1,663 | 163,537 | 163,538 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 167,366 annual deaths (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 16. Lung cancer | 0.06% | 1 in 1,695 | 160,439 | 160,440 estimated deaths for lung/bronchial cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 17. Injury | 0.05% | 1 in 1,839 | 147,891 | 147,891 deaths due to injury (IOM) | | 18. Digestive system cancer | 0.05% | 1 in 2,017 | 134,840 | 134,840 estimated deaths for digestive system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 19. Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 0.05% | 1 in 2,190 | 124,181 | 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999). | | 20. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0.05% | 1 in 2,190 | 124,181 | 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999). | | 21. Adverse reaction | 0.04% | 1 in 2,518 | 108,000 | 108,000 deaths from adverse drug reactions after administration of FDA-approved drugs in USA 1996 (American Medical Association) | | 22. Accidental injury | 0.04% | 1 in 2,678 | 101,536 | 101,537 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 97,860 deaths (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 23. Medical misadventure | 0.04% | 1 in 2,775 | 98,000 | 98,000 preventable deaths from medical errors annually in America (Patient Safety in American Hospitals, Health Grades 2004) | | 24. Accidental death | 0.04% | 1 in 2,779 | 97,859 | 97,860 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 25. Nosocomial infections | 0.03% | 1 in 3,400 | 80,000 | 80,000 deaths annually (Starfield, JAMA 284(4), 2000) | | 26. End-stage renal disease | 0.03% | 1 in 3,551 | 76,583 | 76,584 deaths in patients undergoing treatment in the USA 2001 (United States Renal Data System 2003 Annual Data Report, 2003) | | 27. Diabetes | 0.03% | 1 in 3,811 | 71,372 | 71,372 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 68,399 annual deaths or 2.9% of deaths (CDC/1999) | | 28. Flu | 0.02% | 1 in 4,268 | 63,729 | 63,730 annual deaths for influenza and pneumonia (NVSR Sep 2001); estimated 20,000 deaths from flu (NIAID) | | 29. Nerve conditions | 0.02% | 1 in 4,269 | 63,713 | 4,622 people died from nervous system disorders in Australia 2002 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW) | | 30. Nervous system disorders | 0.02% | 1 in 4,269 | 63,713 | 4,622 people died from nervous system disorders in Australia 2002 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW) | | 31. Pneumonia | 0.02% | 1 in 4,402 | 61,776 | 61,777 people died from pneumonia each year in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final data for 2001, NCHS, CDC) | | 32. Liver failure | 0.02% | 1 in 4,533 | 60,000 | More than 60,000 Americans die each year (NWHIC) | | 33. Genital system cancer | 0.02% | 1 in 4,590 | 59,249 | 59,250 estimated deaths for genital system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 34. Colorectal cancer | 0.02% | 1 in 4,755 | 57,200 | 57,200 deaths in USA 1999 (CDC) | | 35. Heart failure | 0.02% | 1 in 4,953 | 54,913 | 54,913 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); 39,000 deaths a year (NHLBI) | | 36. Alzheimer's Disease | 0.02% | 1 in 5,050 | 53,852 | 53,852 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 44,536 annual deaths (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 37. Congestive Heart Failure | 0.02% | 1 in 5,351 | 50,824 | 50,824 deaths (NHLBI 1999); about 260,000 deaths a year (CDC-OC) | | 38. Automobile accidents injury | 0.02% | 1 in 6,408 | 42,443 | 42,443
deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 42,401 deaths reported in USA 1999 for "motor
vehicle accidents" (NVSR Sep 2001); 41,804 deaths in 2000 (CDC); 9.6
per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 39. Breast Cancer | 0.02% | 1 in 6,618 | 41,100 | 41,100 deaths in 1999 (CDC); 41,528 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 40. Artery conditions | 0.01% | 1 in 6,668 | 40,787 | 40,788 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 41. Pneumococcal pneumonia | 0.01% | 1 in 6,800 | 40,000 | 40,000 deaths | | 42. Nephritis | 0.01% | 1 in 6,889 | 39,480 | 39,480 in USA 2001 (CDC) | | 43. Kidney conditions | 0.01% | 1 in 7,656 | 35,525 | 35,525 deaths reported in USA 1999 for nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 44. Kidney disease | 0.01% | 1 in 7,656 | 35,525 | 35,525 annual deaths due to nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 45. Bedsores | 0.01% | 1 in 7,925 | 34,319 | 34,320
deaths from decubitus ulcers were attributable to the patient safety
incident in the US 2000-2002 (Patient Safety in American Hospitals,
Health Grades 2004) | | 46. Septicemia | 0.01% | 1 in 8,437 | 32,237 | 32,238 in USA 2001 (CDC); 30,680 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 47. Prostate Cancer | 0.01% | 1 in 8,572 | 31,728 | 31,729 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 48. Suicide | 0.01% | 1 in 9,315 | 29,200 | 29,199 annual cases in 1999 USA including 16,599 by firearm (NVHS Sep 2001) | | 49. Pancreatic cancer | 0.01% | 1 in 9,352 | 29,082 | 29,082 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 50. Firearm Injury | 0.01% | 1 in 9,420 | 28,873 | 28,874 annual deaths from firearm injuries in 1999 USA including 16,599 for suicide and 10,828 for homicide (NVSR Sep 2001); 3.5 per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 51. Cardiomyopathy | 0.01% | 1 in 9,977 | 27,260 | 27,260 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 52. Chronic liver disease | 0.01% | 1 in 10,358 | 26,259 | 26,259 annual deaths from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 53. Liver conditions | 0.01% | 1 in 10,441 | 26,050 | 26,050
deaths in the USA 1987 for "chronic liver disease and cirrhosis"
(Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH
Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 54. Cirrhosis of the liver | 0.01% | 1 in 10,441 | 26,050 | 26,050
deaths in the USA 1987 for "chronic liver disease and cirrhosis"
(Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH
Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 55. Hypertensive heart disease | 0.01% | 1 in 10,449 | 26,029 | 26,029 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 56. Urinary system cancer | 0.01% | 1 in 10,510 | 25,880 | 25,880 estimated deaths for urinary system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 57. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 0.01% | 1 in 11,928 | 22,801 | 22,802 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 58. Leukemia | 0.01% | 1 in 12,943 | 21,013 | 21,014 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 59. Lymphoma | 0.01% | 1 in 13,121 | 20,730 | 20,730 estimated deaths for lymphoma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 60. Alcoholism | 0.01% | 1 in 14,188 | 19,170 | 19,171 persons died of alcohol-induced causes in 1999 USA (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 61. Alcohol abuse | 0.01% | 1 in 14,188 | 19,170 | 19,171 persons died of alcohol-induced causes in 1999 USA (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 62. Drug abuse | 0.01% | 1 in 14,239 | 19,102 | 19,102 persons died of drug-induced causes in 1999 USA (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 63. Emphysema | 0.01% | 1 in 15,292 | 17,787 | 17,787 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 64. Hypertension | 0.01% | 1 in 16,030 | 16,967 | 16,968 annual deaths from primary hypertension and hypertensive renal disease in 1999 USA (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 65. Homicide | 0.01% | 1 in 16,105 | 16,889 | 16,889 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 66. Poisoning | 0.01% | 1 in 16,679 | 16,306 | 16,307
deaths (IOM); 14,078 deaths for unintentional poisoning and 5,191 for
suicide poisoning in USA 2001 (CDC); 12,186 deaths reported in USA 1999
for accidental poisoning or exposure to noxious substances (NVSR Sep
2001); 6.0 per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 67. Aortic aneurysm | 0.01% | 1 in 17,207 | 15,806 | 15,807 annual deaths in 1999 USA (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 68. Pneumonitis | 0.01% | 1 in 17,815 | 15,267 | 15,268 deaths reported in USA 1999 for pneumonitis due to solids/liquids (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 69. HIV/AIDS | 0.01% | 1 in 17,841 | 15,244 | 15,245 deaths in 2000 (NIAID); 14,802 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 70. Falls | 0.01% | 1 in 18,110 | 15,019 | 15,019 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 13,162 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); 5.0 per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 71. Atherosclerosis | 0.01% | 1 in 18,158 | 14,979 | 14,979
deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); contributes to other
causes rather than direct cause of death; 71,926 deaths for Atherosclerotic CVD (NHLBI 1999). | | 72. Parkinson's Disease | 0.01% | 1 in 18,639 | 14,593 | 14,593 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 73. Ovarian Cancer | 0.01% | 1 in 19,960 | 13,626 | 13,627 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 74. Benign Tumors | 0.00% | 1 in 20,563 | 13,227 | 13,227 deaths reported in USA 1999 for benign neoplasms, in situ neoplasms or those of uncertain behavior (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 75. Brain cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 21,308 | 12,764 | 12,765 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancer of brain, meninges or CNS (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 76. Stomach cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 21,400 | 12,710 | 12,711 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 77. Alcoholic liver disease | 0.00% | 1 in 22,746 | 11,958 | 11,958 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 78. Bladder Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 22,836 | 11,911 | 11,911 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 79. Fractures | 0.00% | 1 in 23,255 | 11,696 | 4.3 per 100,000 with 1,302 cases in Canada 19971 | | 80. Kidney Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 24,469 | 11,115 | 11,116 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 81. Multiple Myeloma | 0.00% | 1 in 24,691 | 11,016 | 11,016 deaths reported in USA 1999 for multiple myeloma and other immunoproliferative syndromes (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 82. Congenital conditions | 0.00% | 1 in 26,171 | 10,393 | 10,393 deaths reported in USA 1999 for congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities(NVSR Sep 2001) | | 83. Congenital malformations | 0.00% | 1 in 26,171 | 10,393 | 10,393 deaths reported in USA 1999 for congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities(NVSR Sep 2001) | | 84. Suffocation | 0.00% | 1 in 26,214 | 10,375 | 10,376 annual cases in USA 1995 (IOM); 6.1 per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 85. Pulmonary embolism | 0.00% | 1 in 30,222 | 9,000 | 9,000 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 86. Acute myeloid leukemia | 0.00% | 1 in 30,665 | 8,870 | 8,870 estimated deaths for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 87. Blood conditions | 0.00% | 1 in 31,146 | 8,732 | 8,733 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 88. Atrial Fibrillation | 0.00% | 1 in 32,621 | 8,338 | 8,338 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 89. Hepatitis C | 0.00% | 1 in 34,000 | 8,000 | estimated 8,000 to 10,000 deaths annually from Chronic HepC in USA (NIDDK) | | 90. Chronic Hepatitis C | 0.00% | 1 in 34,000 | 8,000 | estimated 8,000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the United States (NIDDK) | | 91. Oral cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 36,334 | 7,485 | 7,486 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancers of lip, oral cavity or pharynx (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 92. Esophagus Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 36,334 | 7,485 | 7,486 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 93. Melanoma | 0.00% | 1 in 37,700 | 7,215 | 7,215 deaths reported in USA 1999 for skin melanoma (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 94. Medication errors | 0.00% | 1 in 38,857 | 7,000 | estimated 7,000 deaths (Institute of Medicine report). | | 95. Endometrial Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 41,212 | 6,600 | estimated 6,600 deaths in women in the US 2002 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 96. Uterine Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 42,053 | 6,468 | 6,468 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 97. Occupational Injuries | 0.00% | 1 in 46,575 | 5,839 | about 5,840 deaths annually based on 16 per day (CDC-OC) | | 98. Asthma | 0.00% | 1 in 48,252 | 5,637 | 5,637 deaths in 1995 (NHLBI); 4,657 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); approximately 5,000 deaths annually (NIAID) | | 99. Food poisoning | 0.00% | 1 in 54,400 | 5,000 | about 5,000 annually in USA (NIDDK) | | 100. Viral Hepatitis | 0.00% | 1 in 56,047 | 4,853 | 4,853 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); fewer than 1,000 deaths (NIDDK 1985) | | 101. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | 0.00% | 1 in 56,666 | 4,800 | 4,800 estimated deaths for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 102. Peptic Ulcer | 0.00% | 1 in 59,079 | 4,604 | 4,604 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); 6,500 deaths (NIDDK 1987) | | 103. Cervical Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 59,130 | 4,600 | approximately 4,600 women will die in 2001 (DSTD) | | 104. Anemia | 0.00% | 1 in 60,404 | 4,502 | 4,503 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 105. Nutritional deficiency | 0.00% | 1 in 63,418 | 4,288 | 4,289 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 106. Left heart failure | 0.00% | 1 in 66,519 | 4,088 | 4,089 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 107. Larynx Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 71,300 | 3,815 | 3,815 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 108. Rheumatic fever | 0.00% | 1 in 72,205 | 3,767 | 3,767 deaths reported in USA 1999 for acute rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic conditions (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 109. Acute rheumatic fever | 0.00% | 1 in 72,205 | 3,767 | 3,767 deaths reported in USA 1999 for acute rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic conditions (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 110. Rheumatic heart disease | 0.00% | 1 in 73,993 | 3,676 | 3,676 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 111. Soft Tissue Sarcoma | 0.00% | 1 in 74,316 | 3,660 | 3,660 estimated deaths for soft tissue/heart cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 112. Heart cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 74,316 | 3,660 | 3,660 estimated deaths for soft tissue/heart cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 113. Respiratory failure | 0.00% | 1 in 75,618 | 3,600 | 3,597 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 114. Congenital heart defects | 0.00% | 1 in 76,600 | 3,551 | 3,551 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 115. Gall Bladder Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 76,836 | 3,539 | 3,540 estimated deaths for gall bladder/biliary cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 116. Drowning | 0.00% | 1 in 77,075 | 3,529 | 3,529 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); 1.8 per 100,000 in Canada 19971 | | 117. Fire | 0.00% | 1 in 81,242 | 3,348 | 3,348 deaths reported in USA 1999 from accidental fire or smoke (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 118. Infectious Diarrhea | 0.00% | 1 in 87,741 | 3,100 | 3,100
deaths in the USA 1985 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 119. Diverticular Disease | 0.00% | 1 in 90,666 | 3,000 | 3,000 deaths (NIDDK, 1985) | | 120. Gallstones | 0.00% | 1 in 91,428 | 2,975 | 2,975
people in the USA 1975 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, US Government
Printing Office, NIDDK, 1994) | | 121. Gall bladder conditions | 0.00% | 1 in 96,113 | 2,830 | 2,830 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cholelithiasis and other gall bladder conditions(NVSR Sep 2001) | | 122. Pancreatitis | 0.00% | 1 in 100,740 | 2,700 | 2,700
deaths in the USA 1985 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 123. Infant Death | 0.00% | 1 in 102,719 | 2,648 | 2,648 annual cases (NVSR Sep 2001); 7.1 per 1,000 infant deaths (per births) in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 124. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | 0.00% | 1 in 102,719 | 2,648 | 2,648 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 125. Endocrine system cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 111,475 | 2,439 | 2,440 estimated deaths for endocrine system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 126. Mesothelioma | 0.00% | 1 in 114,719 | 2,370 | 2,371 deaths in America 2001(NCHS, 2003) | | 127. Adult respiratory distress syndrome | 0.00% | 1 in 128,000 | 2,125 | 2,125 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 128. Pharynx cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 131,400 | 2,070 | 2,070 estimated deaths for pharynx cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 129. Group B Streptococcal Infections | 0.00% | 1 in 143,157 | 1,900 | 1,900 deaths annually in USA (DBMD) | | 130. Mouth cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 143,915 | 1,890 | 1,890 estimated deaths for mouth cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 131. Deep vein thrombosis | 0.00% | 1 in 157,500 | 1,727 | 1,727 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 132. Tongue Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 160,000 | 1,700 | 1,700 estimated deaths for tongue cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 133. Hemophilia | 0.00% | 1 in 161,808 | 1,681 | 1,681 deaths for coagulation defects (NHLBI 1999) | | 134. Chronic myeloid leukemia | 0.00% | 1 in 173,248 | 1,570 | 1,570 estimated deaths for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 135. Hernia | 0.00% | 1 in 185,792 | 1,464 | 1,464 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 136. Thyroid cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 186,301 | 1,459 | 1,460 estimated deaths for thyroid cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 137. Acute lymphocytic leukemia | 0.00% | 1 in 187,586 | 1,449 | 1,450 estimated deaths for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 138. Hodgkin's Disease | 0.00% | 1 in 193,870 | 1,402 | 1,403 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 139. Carbon monoxide poisoning | 0.00% | 1 in 200,000 | 1,360 | 0.5 per 100,000 with 150 cases of "self-inflicted" carbon monoxide poisoning other than motor vehicle exhaust deaths in Canada 19971 | | 140. Bone cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 209,230 | 1,300 | 1,300 estimated deaths for bone/joint cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 141. Chronic Bronchitis | 0.00% | 1 in 232,081 | 1,172 | 1,172 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 142. Small Intestine Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 240,707 | 1,129 | 1,130 estimated deaths for small intestine cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 143. Pneumoconiosis | 0.00% | 1 in 245,045 | 1,110 | 1,110 deaths in America 2001(NCHS, 2003) | | 144. Aplastic anemia | 0.00% | 1 in 254,443 | 1,068 | 1,069 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 145. Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 0.00% | 1 in 265,624 | 1,024 | 1,024 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 146. Inflammatory bowel disease | 0.00% | 1 in 272,000 | 1,000 | fewer
than 1,000 deaths in the USA 1987 (Digestive diseases in the United
States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, US
Government Printing Office, NIDDK, 1994) | | 147. Group A Streptococcal Infections | 0.00% | 1 in 272,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 deaths annually in USA (DBMD) | | 148. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | 0.00% | 1 in 272,000 | 1,000 | 1,000
deaths in the USA 1984-88 for "GERD and related esophageal disorders"
(Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH
Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 149. Salmonella food poisoning | 0.00% | 1 in 272,000 | 1,000 | estimated 1,000 deaths each year (DBMD); 38 reported deaths (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 150. Bronchiectasis | 0.00% | 1 in 280,412 | 969 | 970 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 151. Tuberculosis | 0.00% | 1 in 292,473 | 930 | 930 reported deaths in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 152. Vulva cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 320,000 | 849 | 850 estimated deaths for vulva cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 153. Meningitis | 0.00% | 1 in 320,000 | 849 | 850 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 154. Pyelonephritis | 0.00% | 1 in 321,513 | 845 | 846 deaths reported in USA 1999 for kidney infection (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 155. Hypothermia | 0.00% | 1 in 333,333 | 816 | 0.3 per 100,000 for "excessive cold" in Canada 1997 (86 cases)1 | | 156. Pulmonary edema | 0.00% | 1 in 364,611 | 746 | 746 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 157. Gastritis | 0.00% | 1 in 386,913 | 702 | 703
deaths in the USA 1980’s (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 158. Ureter cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 394,202 | 689 | 690
estimated deaths for ureter/other urinary organ cancer in the US 2004
(Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 159. Hemophilus influenzae B | 0.00% | 1 in 435,200 | 625 | 625 deaths annually in USA (DBMD) | | 160. Anal Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 468,965 | 580 | 580
estimated deaths for anus/anal canal/anorectum cancer in the US 2004
(Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 161. Sarcoidosis | 0.00% | 1 in 475,524 | 572 | 572 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 162. Asbestosis | 0.00% | 1 in 494,545 | 549 | 550 deaths in America 2001 (NCHS, 2003) | | 163. Machinery accidents | 0.00% | 1 in 500,000 | 544 | 0.2 per 100,000 people died from machinery injury in the US 2001 (National Vital Statistics Report, CDC, 2003) | | 164. Angina | 0.00% | 1 in 540,755 | 502 | 503 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 165. Sickle Cell Anemia | 0.00% | 1 in 542,914 | 500 | 501 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 166. Campylobacter food poisoning | 0.00% | 1 in 544,000 | 500 | estimated 500 deaths annually (DBMD) | | 167. Listeriosis | 0.00% | 1 in 544,000 | 500 | 500 deaths annually (DBMD) | | 168. Cystic Fibrosis | 0.00% | 1 in 560,824 | 484 | 485 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 169. Benign Prostate Hyperplasia | 0.00% | 1 in 632,558 | 430 | 430 deaths reported in USA 1999 for hyperplasis of prostate (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 170. Anaphylaxis | 0.00% | 1 in 680,000 | 400 | at least 400 deaths in USA (NIAID penicillan reactions) | | 171. Penicillin allergy | 0.00% | 1 in 680,000 | 400 | 400 deaths annually among Americans (NIAID) | | 172. Pregnancy | 0.00% | 1 in 681,704 | 400 | 399 female deaths for "pregnancy and childbirth" in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003) | | 173. Childbirth | 0.00% | 1 in 681,704 | 400 | 399 female deaths for "pregnancy and childbirth" in America in the USA 2001(NCHS, 2003) | | 174. Maternal death | 0.00% | 1 in 695,652 | 391 | 391 women in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 175. Acute Appendicitis | 0.00% | 1 in 697,435 | 389 | 390 deaths reported in USA 1999 for appendix conditions (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 176. Acute Bronchitis | 0.00% | 1 in 701,030 | 387 | 388 deaths reported in USA 1999 for acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 177. Testicular Cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 755,555 | 360 | 360 estimated deaths for testicular cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 178. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia | 0.00% | 1 in 811,940 | 334 | 335 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 179. Meningococcal disease | 0.00% | 1 in 989,090 | 274 | 275 deaths annually in USA (DBMD); 227 in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 180. Hemochromatosis | 0.00% | 1 in 1.1 million | 237 | 238 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 181. Eye cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 1.5 million | 180 | 180 estimated deaths for eye/orbit cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004) | | 182. Iron deficiency anemia | 0.00% | 1 in 2.3 million | 117 | 118 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 183. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | 0.00% | 1 in 2.5 million | 108 | 108 deaths reported in USA 1999 for inflammation of female pelvic organs (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 184. Chickenpox | 0.00% | 1 in 2.7 million | 100 | approximately 100 deaths (CDC-OC) | | 185. Food allergies | 0.00% | 1 in 2.7 million | 100 | approximately 100 Americans, usually children (NIAID) | | 186. Cocaine | 0.00% | 1 in 3.1 million | 87 | 87 deaths in the UK 1999 (National Statistics, UK Government, 2001) | | 187. Silicosis | 0.00% | 1 in 3.3 million | 82 | 82 deaths in America 2001(NCHS, 2003) | | 188. Escherichia coli O157:H7 | 0.00% | 1 in 4.5 million | 61 | 61 deaths in USA annually (DBMD) | | 189. Animal bite | 0.00% | 1 in 5 million | 54 | less than 0.02 per 100,000 with 7 cases of deaths from "bites and stings" in Canada 19971 | | 190. Nonulcer dyspepsia | 0.00% | 1 in 5.6 million | 48 | 49
deaths in the USA 1980’s (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, 1994) | | 191. Insect sting allergies | 0.00% | 1 in 6.8 million | 40 | about 40 to 100 deaths annually from anaphylaxis (NIAID); less than 0.02 per 100,000 with 7 cases of deaths from "bites and stings" in Canada 19971 | | 192. Syphilis | 0.00% | 1 in 8.2 million | 32 | 33 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 193. Constipation | 0.00% | 1 in 9.4 million | 28 | 29
deaths in the USA 1982-85 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 194. Rotavirus | 0.00% | 1 in 13.6 million | 20 | 20 to 100 deaths in the USA (NIAID) | | 195. Thalassemia | 0.00% | 1 in 13.6 million | 20 | 20 deaths (NHLBI 1999) | | 196. Whooping Cough | 0.00% | 1 in 16 million | 16 | 17 people died annually from whooping cough in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final Data for 2001, NCHS, 2001) | | 197. Hemorrhoids | 0.00% | 1 in 16 million | 16 | 17
deaths in the USA 1983-87 (Digestive diseases in the United States:
Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994) | | 198. Liver cancer | 0.00% | 1 in 21 million | 12 | 12.382 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancer of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 199. Shigellosis | 0.00% | 1 in 27.2 million | 10 | 10 reported deaths in USA 1999 for shigellosis and amebiasis (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 200. Amebiasis | 0.00% | 1 in 27.2 million | 10 | 10 reported deaths in USA 1999 for shigellosis and amebiasis (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 201. Scarlet fever | 0.00% | 1 in 54.4 million | 5 | 5 deaths reported in USA 1999 for scarlet fever and erysipelas (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 202. Erysipelas | 0.00% | 1 in 54.4 million | 5 | 5 deaths reported in USA 1999 for scarlet fever and erysipelas (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 203. Measles | 0.00% | 1 in 136 million | 2 | 2 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) | | 204. Cholera | 0.00% | 1 in 272 million | 1 | 1 death from 53 cases in USA in the years 1995-1999 (MMWR 1999) | | 205. Rabies | 0.00% | 1 in 272 million | 1 | 1 death in the USA (CDC/1998) | | 206. Marine toxins | 0.00% | 1 in 272 million | 1 | 1 death every 4 years (DBMD) | | 207. Polio | 0.00% | 1 in never | 0 | 0 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001) |
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