Question

leading causes of death in the us (2014)
according to this graph, what statement summarizes the causes of death in the united states for 2014?
cancer accounts for fewer deaths than diabetes.
diabetes accounts for fewer deaths than the flu and pneumonia.
non - communicable diseases account for more than half of the deaths.
non - communicable diseases account for fewer deaths than accidents.

Explanation:

• Heart disease (32%), cancer (31%), and diabetes (4%) are non - communicable diseases.
• Their combined percentage is \(32\%+31\% + 4\%=67\%\).
• Since \(67\%>50\%\), non - communicable diseases account for more than half of the deaths.
• For the first option: Cancer (31%) has more deaths than diabetes (4%).
• For the second option: Diabetes (4%) has more deaths than flu/pneumonia (3%).
• For the fourth option: Non - communicable diseases (67%) have more deaths than accidents (7%).

Answer:

Non - communicable diseases account for more than half of the deaths.