Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000
AH Mokdad, JS Marks, DF Stroup, JL Gerberding - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextModifiable behavioral risk factors are leading causes of mortality in the United
States. Quantifying these will provide insight into the effects of recent trends and the
implications of missed prevention opportunities. ObjectivesTo identify and quantify the
leading causes of mortality in the United States. DesignComprehensive MEDLINE search of
English-language articles that identified epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory studies
linking risk behaviors and mortality. The search was initially restricted to articles published …
States. Quantifying these will provide insight into the effects of recent trends and the
implications of missed prevention opportunities. ObjectivesTo identify and quantify the
leading causes of mortality in the United States. DesignComprehensive MEDLINE search of
English-language articles that identified epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory studies
linking risk behaviors and mortality. The search was initially restricted to articles published …