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Top 10 causes of death worldwide. Of the 56.4 million deaths worldwide in 2015, more than half (54%) were due to the top 10 causes. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, accounting for a combined 15 million deaths in 2015. These diseases have remained the leading causes of death globally in the last 15 years. Similarly, tuberculosis killed fewer people during the same period, but is still among the top 10 causes with a death toll of 1.4 million. HIV/AIDS is no longer among the world’s top 10 causes of death, having killed 1.1 million people in 2015 compared with 1.5 million in 2000. Suicide Replaces Homicide as Second-Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Teenagers. by Alicia VanOrman and Beth Jarosz. (June 2016) Suicides have become the second-leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States, surpassing homicide deaths, which dropped to third on the list (see Figure 1). The teenage suicide rate increased from 8 deaths per 100,000 in 1999 to 8.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2014. Estimated death rates were twofold higher in male college athletes than in male high school athletes (14.5 versus 6.6 per million athletes per year). Noncardiac causes of death accounted for 22 percent of the cases. Most deaths occurred in male football and basketball athletes (104 and 160, respectively). This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: - green and red peppers The leading cause of death among high-school youths is- Automobile accidents The most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate ________ consumption. Facts & Stats. For middle and high school age youth (ages 12-18), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. For college age youth (ages 18-22), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. Over-all, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for our youth ages 10-24. 19 April 2007 | Geneva - Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among young people between 10 and 24 years, according to a new report published by WHO. The report, Youth and Road Safety, says that nearly 400 000 young people under the age of 25 are killed in road traffic crashes every year. Millions more are injured or disabled. Use of Echocardiography. Because hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden death in the young competitive athlete, health care strategy should focus on detection of this disease. A good history and physical examination are accepted as the minimal standard for preparticipation assessment. Youth Violence. • Among 10 to 24 year-olds, homicide is the leading. cause of death for African Americans; the second. leading cause of death for Hispanics; and the third. leading cause of death American Indians and Alaska. Natives.1. Health Disparities. Definition: Number of deaths among children/youth ages 1-24, by age and leading causes of child/youth death in California. Data Source: California Dept. of Public Health, Death Statistical Master Files; CDC, Mortality data on WONDER (Apr. 2015).
Automobile accidents.