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What Age Is Premature Mortality? Defining a Key Public Health Metric

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health bodies, premature mortality is often defined as death occurring before the age of 75. This benchmark is crucial for analyzing health outcomes and focusing attention on potentially preventable deaths within a population. Understanding what age is premature mortality sheds light on critical areas for public health intervention.

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What is the leading cause of death in elderly patients?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases are the leading causes of death among older adults. While infectious diseases once posed the greatest threat, the leading cause of death in elderly patients today is heart disease, followed closely by cancer.

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