EXAM TIPS
Health Screening and Health Promotion
US Health Statistics/Mortality Statistics
Leading cause of death (all ages/genders):
1. Heart disease (or diseases of the heart)
2. Cancer (or malignant neoplasms)
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EXAM TIPS
Health Screening and Health Promotion
US Health Statistics/Mortality Statistics
Leading cause of death (all ages/genders):
1. Heart disease (or diseases of the heart)
2. Cancer (or malignant neoplasms)
3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (i.e., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Leading Cause of Cancer Death
1. Lung Cancer for both men and woman
2. Men – prostate & Woman- Breast
3. Colorectal Cancer for both men and woman
Leading Cause of Death in Adolescents (^ in males than females)
1. Accidents /Unintentional Injuries
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
Leading Cause of Death by Age Group
Birth to 12 months:
Congenital malformations (20.3%)
Ages 1 to 44 years:
Unintentional injuries
Ages 45 to 64 years:
Cancer (30.9%)
Ages 65 and older:
Heart disease (25.6%)
Average Life Expectancy: 78.8 years of life
Cancer Statistics
Most Common Cancer: skin cancer
Most Common type of skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma causes the majority of
skin cancer related deaths.
Most Common Cancer by Gender
Men – Prostate cancer (there are more cases of prostate cancer, however lung cancer is
still the highest mortality cancer associated to males).
Females- Breast Cancer (there are more cases of breast cancer, however lung cancer is
still the highest mortality cancer associated to females).
Most Common Cancer among all children: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (34% of all cancers
in children).
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