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Tobacco as a risk factor for
disease
|
Table 15.1.
Major causes of preventable deaths in USA, 1994-1999. From
"Essentials of Weightlifting and Strength Training:.
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Causes
of Death
|
No.
Of Deaths
|
Rates
per
100,000
|
|
Coronary heart disease
|
529,659
|
202.63
|
|
Tobacco
|
395,000
|
151.11
|
|
Alcohol
|
150,000
|
57.39
|
|
Hypertension
|
44,435
|
17.00
|
|
Diabetes mellitus, women
|
37,249
|
15.25
|
|
Diabetes mellitus, men
|
31,150
|
11.92
|
|
Drug overdose
|
20,500
|
7.84
|
|
Caffeine
|
5,500
|
2.10
|
|
Cardiovascular defects
|
4,657
|
1.78
|
|
Illicit drugs overdose
|
4500
|
1.72
|
|
Aspirin
|
500
|
0.19
|
|
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|
Alcohol
|
66.50%
|
|
Smoking
|
29.40%
|
|
Illicit drugs
|
11.80%
|
|
Cannabis
|
9.00%
|
|
Cocaine
|
2.20%
|
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Table
15.2.
Annual
prevalence of substance use in USA,
in 1993.
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