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Table G.1
Ranking, number and percentage of deaths for the 10 leading causes, Canada and United States, 2004
Ranking, number and percentage of deaths for the 10 leading causes, Canada and United States, 2004
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| Rank | Canada | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causes of death | Number | Percentage | Causes of death | Number | Percentage | |
| ... | All causes of death | 226,584 | 100.0 | All causes of death | 2,397,615 | 100.0 |
| 1 | Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 66,947 | 29.5 | Diseases of heart (heart disease) | 652,486 | 27.2 |
| 2 | Diseases of heart (heart disease) | 52,000 | 22.9 | Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 553,888 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | 14,626 | 6.5 | Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) | 150,074 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 10,041 | 4.4 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 121,987 | 5.1 |
| 5 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 8,986 | 4.0 | Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 112,012 | 4.7 |
| 6 | Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) | 7,823 | 3.5 | Diabetes mellitus | 73,138 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Influenza and pneumonia | 5,729 | 2.5 | Alzheimer’s disease | 65,965 | 2.8 |
| 8 | Alzheimer’s disease | 5,536 | 2.4 | Influenza and pneumonia | 59,664 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 3,613 | 1.6 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) | 42,480 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) | 3,541 | 1.6 | Septicemia | 33,373 | 1.4 |
| ... | All other causes | 47,742 | 21.1 | All other causes | 532,548 | 22.2 |
| Sources: Heron, M. Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, National Vital Statistic Report, National Centre for Health Statistics,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, United States, 2007. Statistics Canada. Leading Causes of Deaths in Canada, 2000 to 2004, CANSIM Table 102-0561. |
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