Actual Causes of Death in the
United States in 1990*


Causes Estimated Number Percentage of
Total Deaths
Tobacco
Diet/Inactivity patterns
Alcohol
Certain Infections
Toxic Agents
Firearms
Sexual Behavior
Motor Vehicles
Drug Use
TOTAL
400,000
300,000
100,000
90,000
60,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
1,060,000
19
14
5
4
3
2
1
1
Below 1
50
*McGinnis JM, Feoge WH.
Actual causes of death in the United States JAMA, November 19, 1993


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