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Leading Causes of Death
Orange County & California
2002
|
Cause of Death |
California Deaths |
Orange County Deaths |
| Total
– All Causes |
233,246 |
16,789 |
|
Diseases of the Heart |
68,387 |
5,084 |
|
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) |
53,926 |
4,056 |
|
Cerebro-Vascular Disease |
17,551 |
1,373 |
|
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease |
12,643 |
869 |
|
Accidents |
9,882 |
622 |
|
Influenza/Pneumonia |
8,098 |
583 |
|
Diabetes |
6,783 |
457 |
|
Alzheimer’s Disease |
5,405 |
431 |
|
Cirrhosis |
3,725 |
230 |
|
Intentional Self-Harm |
3,210 |
241 |
| Other
Causes |
43,636 |
2,843 |
Source: California Dept. of Health Services
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