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LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE U.S. M DEATHS AT ALL AGES [=□ DEATHS BELOW 65 YEARS SOURCE: LATEST AVAILABLE FIGURES H 965l W* RATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS
66.8%