What is the 3rd most common cause of death in 65+ yr?

[JK270]

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What is the 3rd most common cause of death in 65+ yr individuals? Is it stroke (USMLE Rx) or chronic respiratory disease (FA)? Thanks!

 

[seminoma]

FA14 is probably more updated than an Rx question. I'd go with respiratory disease.

 

[mcloaf]

This is from 2011, which was the most recent available on CDC website. Chronic lower respiratory dz.

http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/leading_causes_of_death_by_age_group_2011-a.pdf