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The Top 5 Leading Cause of Disease for Persons Over 60 in High Income Countries
| Cause of Disease | Persons Afflicted | Percentage of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic (coronary) heart disease | 5,458,664 | 19.38% |
| 2 | Alzheimer and other dementias | 4,593,717 | 16.31% |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) | 3,797,597 | 13.48% |
| 4 | Trachea, bronchus and lung cancers | 2,205,633 | 7.83% |
| 5 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases | 2,152,958 | 7.64% |
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Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
