Which of the following is the most common cause of death among women a

Which of the following is the most common cause of death among women after age 75?

a. Accidents and unintentional injuries
b. Cancer
c. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
d. Diabetes and its complications

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ANS: C
About one in four Americans has one or more forms of CVD. One in ten women under age 60 years has some form of CVD; the ratio increases to one in three after age 65 years. CVD continues to be the number one overall killer of women. Accidents and unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the adolescent and early adulthood years for women. Cancer is the number one cause among women age 35 to 74. Diabetes and its complications are considered to be the fifth leading cause of death among women age 55 to 74, and the sixth leading cause of death among women age 75 to 84.