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1952 2017 Cause of death Death Rate per 100,000 Cause of death Death Rate per 100,000† Diseases of the heart 250.8 Cancer 157.1 Vascular lesions affecting CNS 98.0 Heart disease 156.5 Malignant neoplasms 79.6 Accidents (except motor vehicle) 56.3 Influenza and pneumonia 31.3 Motor vehicle accidents 15 All accidents (except motor vehicle) 30.4 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 45 Motor vehicle accidents 27.7 Stroke 43 Immaturity 22.1 Alzheimer’s disease 37.3 Nephritis and nephrosis 17.1 Diabetes 24.5 Tuberculosis 15.3 Pneumonia and influenza 17.5 Diseases of arteries 13.8 Chronic kidney disease 17.0 Suicide 17.2 Practice 1953 (%) 2004 (%) Solo practice 75 18.1 Family practice group 43 Multispecialty group 22 Own practice 21 Owned by medical group 26 Owned by hospital or health system 32 Obstetrics 65 20 ↵* See references 8 and 12.
