7. Prostate cancer – Excessive urination, urge to urinate often, weak urinary stream, and dribbling of urine are some signs. This condition accounts for about 6.13 percent of all the fatalities in the United States, which is about 25 deaths per 100,000.
8. Diabetes mellitus – As the eighth cause of death in the United States, this condition accounts for 3.28 percent off all deaths. Primary symptoms include high blood glucose levels, drowsiness, recurrent infections, frequent thirst and lightheadedness. Hypertension is also a common symptom. In rare cases, some patients also end up in a coma before they pass away.
9. Hypertension – Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. It is important to keep it under control, or it can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, impotence and other conditions. This ninth cause of death is 3.27 percent of all deaths in the U.S.