Jan 27, 2015
11:35:27am
11:35:27am
Actually, heart disease is more likely, especially as you age. Cancer is #2.
I don't want him to imply that since something primarily kills old people, it is somehow not important.
http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/leading_causes_of_death_by_age_group_2012-a.pdf
Per the link, downplaying cancer is a silly thing to do (directed at Axel, not you). It is #2 in every age category beginning at 5 years old (except 15-34 when homicide and suicide become more common), then jumps to #1 at ages 45 to 65, when Heart Disease takes over.
http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/leading_causes_of_death_by_age_group_2012-a.pdf
Per the link, downplaying cancer is a silly thing to do (directed at Axel, not you). It is #2 in every age category beginning at 5 years old (except 15-34 when homicide and suicide become more common), then jumps to #1 at ages 45 to 65, when Heart Disease takes over.
Originally posted on Jan 27, 2015 at 11:35:27am
Message modified by NewMexiCoug on Jan 27, 2015 at 11:42:38am
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