Table 1.1: Percent of all Deaths in the United States Attributable to Selected Modifiable Health Behaviors, 1990-200013

.HEALTH BEHAVIOR PERCENT OF DEATHS, 1990 PERCENT OF DEATHS, 2000
Tobacco use
Poor diet/physical inactivity
Alcohol use
Infectious agents
Toxic agents
Motor vehicle injuries
Firearms
Sexual behavior
Illicit drug use
TOTAL
19%
14%
5%
4%
3%
1%
2%
1%
<1%
50%
18.1%
15.2%*
3.5%
3.1%
2.3%
1.8%
1.2%
0.8%
0.7%
46.7%
Table 1.1: Percent of all Deaths in the United States Attributable to Selected Modifiable
Health Behaviors, 1990-200013
Figure 1.2: Underlying Causes of Death in the United States, 200013
Tobacco use
Poor diet/lack of exercise
Alcohol use
Infectious agents
Toxic agents
Motor vehicle injuries
Firearms
Sexual behavior
Illicit drug use
435,000
365,000*
85,000
75,000
55,000
43,000
29,000
20,000
17,000
Source: Mokdad A, Marks JS, Stroup DE, Gerberding JL. Actual causes of death in the United States. JAMA
2004; 291(10): 1238-1245. * Correction published: Mokdad A, Marks JS, Stroup DE, Gerberding JL.
Correction: Actual causes of death in the United States 2000. JAMA 2005; 293(3): 293-294.
Source: Mokdad A, Marks JS, Stroup DE, Gerberding JL. Actual causes of death in the United States. JAMA
2004; 291(10): 1238-1245.* Correction published: Mokdad A, Marks JS, Stroup DE, Gerberding JL.
Correction: Actual causes of death in the United States 2000. JAMA 2005; 293(3): 293-294.